しゅあタビ Schatabi is a website featuring a married couple and their miniature shnauzer, Shua. They have been YouTubing for over four years and have over 62,800 subscribers. Takuma and Anchobi love to camp and also love their cars and motorcycles which includes a Land Cruiser Read More …
One of the popular Japanese car YouTubers who does car videos from Japan in English, Kota the Yoda has his own mechanic shop, he drifts and also is a family man! His YouTube channel has over 119,000 subscribers. Check out his latest video “She showed Read More …
When it comes to female car YouTubers, The Devil Sisters 悪魔の姉妹 are well known. With over 265,000 viewers, their channel features modifying, driving, and reviewing famous cars, including the Devil Z (S30Z). ■Featured cars: S30Z, FD3S, R32GT-R, and other cool cars. Their latest video is Read More …
JAL and ANA, two major airlines, have each announced cooperation agreements with JR West. What lies behind this unexpected alliance between the long-standing rivals of airlines and railways? Based on interviews with aviation and travel analyst Kotaro Toriumi and Professor Akira Ide of Kanazawa University, Read More …
“Matsumoto!” is back! The distinctive announcement that was so popular at JR Matsumoto Station (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture) will be played in the free passageway starting May 1st. The familiar voice will once again welcome people. (Broadcast April 28, 2026) That famous announcement is coming Read More …
Many industries are facing labor shortages. In particular, transportation services such as trains and buses are suffering from a shortage of drivers, leading to route closures and service reductions. In response, a railway company in Kumamoto has introduced an unusual “work style reform.” What method Read More …
Oigawa Railway, headquartered in Shimada City, Shizuoka Prefecture, has decided to significantly raise fares on its Ikawa Line, which connects Senzu Station and Ikawa Station, starting in June. Oigawa Railway has decided to change the operation of the Ikawa Line, which connects Senzu Station in Read More …
The setting is the JR Geibi Line, which connects Hiroshima and Okayama prefectures. This local line offers scenery that changes with the seasons, retro station buildings, and the pristine landscape of rural areas, but it is also attracting attention as one of the most unprofitable Read More …
April 25, 2005. The JR Fukuchiyama Line derailment accident killed 106 passengers and the train driver. Last year, a facility to preserve the accident vehicles was completed, but some bereaved families have expressed the opinion that they do not want people to see it out Read More …
Car YouTuber Omuchan has been on YouTube for under a year but she has since broken over 26,000 subscribers. She drives a WRX STI and does videos on her WRX STI and other vehicles. Omu has posted her latest video, “[Welcome back!!] My WRX is Read More …
On April 24th, Nankai Electric Railway’s new sightseeing train, “GRAN Tenku,” made its debut. This four-car train features reserved seating, with seats designed for enjoying the scenery from the windows, and sofa seating where passengers can enjoy meals made with seasonal ingredients. In fact, other Read More …
Bus companies across Japan are hiring foreign workers to make up a massive upcoming shortfall on their bus routes. But training them isn’t as simple as making the wheels go round.
A highway patrol car captured an unbelievable sight. A white sedan was captured on the rear camera. It changed lanes and then disappeared off-screen. Looking at the front camera, it should have been a wall. But… it actually drove onto the wall, tilting as it Read More …
From the 20th, taxi fares in Tokyo’s 23 wards were raised for the first time in approximately three and a half years. Not only distance-based surcharges but also time-based surcharges will be higher than before. ■10% Taxi Fare Increase in 23 Wards The initial fare Read More …
One of the popular Japanese car YouTubers who does car videos from Japan in English, Kota the Yoda has his own mechanic shop, he drifts and also is a family man! His YouTube channel has over 119,000 subscribers. Check out his latest video “Shipped My Read More …
Car YouTuber Omuchan has been on YouTube for under a year but she has since broken over 26,000 subscribers. She drives a WRX STI and does videos on her WRX STI and other vehicles. Omu has posted her latest video, “[Driving Performance] A 23-year-old lonely Read More …
The Enoshima Electric Railway, which connects Fujisawa City and Kamakura City in Kanagawa Prefecture, has introduced new train cars for the first time in 20 years and held a departure ceremony. The newly introduced train cars, called the “700 series,” retain the traditional design of Read More …
In March 2011, the Kyushu Shinkansen experienced a quiet opening day when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck the day before its full line opening. In 2016, a train derailed during the Kumamoto Earthquake and was scrapped. Then, in 2026, the scrapped train was “revived” Read More …
Japan’s first “flying EV truck” was unveiled at Kitakyushu Airport on the 17th, and a departure ceremony for its test flight was held. At the ceremony, Kitakyushu Mayor Takeuchi said, “Today, the future takes flight from here at Kitakyushu Airport.” The electric aircraft, known as Read More …
One of the popular non-Japanese YouTubers in Japan (hailing from Australia), and one of the longtime car YouTubers who has been around for over 10 years, SAMMIT has over 805,000 subscribers. He drifts professionally in Japan and raises his family while running his YouTube Channel. Read More …