Construction of the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, the first subway line in the Orient, began in 1925 and began operations in 1927. Nearly 100 years have passed since then. Steady efforts are being made every day to ensure the safe operation of the Ginza Line. Read More …
From the local news segment of TeNY TV Niigata’s “Niigata Ichiban” broadcast on March 5, 2026. This is part of a series that examines the city’s challenges based on Niigata City’s proposed budget for the new fiscal year. This time, we’ll be looking at bus Read More …
The Fujikyu Railway Line, which suffered a derailment in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture on the 5th after it derailed while applying its emergency braking. Apparently, there was a large vibration while passing through a switch. The line resumed full service on the morning of the Read More …
A wave of bus route cancellations due to driver shortages is sweeping through central Tokyo. Some Toei buses frequented by Toyosu Market users, as well as private routes connecting stations and hospitals, will be discontinued this month, leaving users confused. Only outbound buses remain, but Read More …
A rare late-night transport operation was carried out on the Odakyu Line ahead of the retired train, which gained popularity as Odakyu’s “White Romance Car,” being exhibited and made public from next month.
A popular JDM car enthusiast and filmmaker who moved to Japan and shares his JDM life on YouTube. With over 487,000 subscribers, ALBO has been YouTube since 2006 and showcased his experience in the JET Programme and seeing his YouTube channel flourish to where it Read More …
The One about locals in Tojo-cho, Shobara, Hiroshima worried about the Geibi Line closure. Back in 1990, JR Onuka Station had 98 passengers. By 2011, the station had 3. From 2014-2019, they had only one passenger. And since then has had 0. The first “Reconstruction Read More …
When it comes to female car YouTubers, The Devil Sisters are well known. With over 254,000 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. Check out her latest Read More …
To mark the 15th anniversary of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line’s full line opening back in 2011, a major commemorative project has been announced. The train will be made using carriages that were scrapped due to the earthquake. What’s more, it’s an unprecedented project that won’t Read More …
Masa Loves Cars is a YouTube channel that features a well known JDM fan, Sawada Masaki, for those who watch JDM videos, as he appears in videos with YouTubers ALBO and Dustin. Masa doesn’t post on YouTube that much but he has a fan following Read More …
A prolonged suspension of train service occurred on a major artery of the Tokyo metropolitan area. Passengers walked along the tracks to reach stations, causing chaos in various locations. ■Passengers forced onto the tracks…and taken to hospitals The major artery of central Tokyo came to Read More …
Rino’s Roadster / りのロードスター is a car enthusiast who loves driving a Mazda Roadster. She has been YouTubing for over a year and has over 2,710 subscribers. Please check out her latest video “[Shiga Touring] Driving around in a Roadster with friends” and support her Read More …
Toyama Chihō Railway is facing serious financial difficulties. In particular, it had stated that it would begin the process of closing the “Namerikawa-Unazuki Onsen” section of its main line by the end of the year if it did not receive support or a clear policy Read More …
The paper delay certificates you used to receive at the station when you were late because your train was delayed are now being replaced by digital data. Many people have likely received a delay certificate to submit to their company or school. Meitetsu will discontinue Read More …
Two months have passed since Toyama Chihō Railway discontinued 17 bus routes in October, citing a “shortage of drivers.” In the areas where the routes were discontinued, elderly people and high school students who cannot drive, and other so-called “transportation-vulnerable” individuals, have been greatly affected.
A local railway line is experiencing declining ridership, a so-called “loss-making local line.” Our focus is on the JR San’in Line, which runs through northern Hyogo Prefecture. While people say “railways are necessary,” the reality is that few people actually ride them. We interviewed residents Read More …
A reporter boards a “loss-making local train line” to investigate the situation. The JR Kinokuni Line, which connects Shirahama Station and Shingu Station in Wakayama Prefecture, has publicly announced that it is “in the red.” The length of this section is 95.2 kilometers, and the Read More …
A reporter boards a “loss-making local train line” to investigate the situation. The JR Obama Line, which connects Higashi-Maizuru Station in northern Kyoto Prefecture and Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture, has publicly announced that it is operating at a deficit. The Obama Line celebrated its Read More …
“We’d be in trouble if it disappeared! In trouble! In trouble! In trouble!” The JR Kure Line, which runs right beside the scenic Seto Inland Sea, is currently facing a problem… [Minoru Iida, General Manager of JR West Hiroshima Branch] “The section of the Kure Read More …
The reduction in bus services, an essential part of daily life, shows no sign of stopping. Even routes used by more than 400,000 people annually are being discontinued. Residents and local governments continue to suffer. “I have to leave home earlier, so mornings are tough. 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. In her new video, Omuchan attends an “Initial D 30th Anniversary Read More …
Tokyo Metropolitan Government buses, which serve over 630,000 passengers daily, reduced their service by 206 routes in the October timetable revision. Tokyo Metropolitan Government says the reason for these reductions is a shortage of drivers at the company contracted to operate the service. Furthermore, three Read More …
A reporter boards a “loss-making local train line” to investigate the situation. It has been publicly announced that the section of the JR Kakogawa Line in Hyogo Prefecture from Nishiwaki-shi Station to Tanigawa Station is operating at a deficit. It’s not that far from the Read More …