Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful planning and research, the railway system is the most convenient mode of transportation during your time in Japan.

JR East on Saturday marked exactly 100 years of operation of the iconic Yamanote loop line train that encircles central Tokyo ...

In this July 30, 2019, photo, a station attendant watches as a commuter struggles to squeeze himself into an overcrowded train during morning rush hours at Akasaka Mitsuke Station in Tokyo. Tokyo has ...

A sealed 1930s subway platform beneath Shimbashi Station still holds traces of what the capital looked like before the war.

Japan is a country built for trains. Its multiple large cities situated relatively close to one another make it the ideal environment for trains over planes. In the 1960s Japan pioneered the "bullet ...

Congestion and overcrowding are a major issue for Tokyo railways. Credit: Flickr / Shibuya246. Across the sprawling metropolis of Tokyo and its neighbouring prefectures, millions of citizens rely on ...

TOKYO — Hundreds of thousands of commuters in Tokyo got a free ride to work this morning after a systems glitch caused more than 7,000 ticket gates at 662 railway stations to fail. The gates, which ...

A study has shown that overcrowding during the Olympics could ‘paralyse’ transfer stations and major lines in Tokyo, Japan. The Olympics is far more than just a sports event; it’s an opportunity for ...

TOKYO — First, Tokyo Olympic fans will have to find scarce tickets and pay the price. Then there’s the quandary of landing a hotel room with rates that are being inflated due to unprecedented demand.