The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Tokyo is a city that never stops surprising me. I’ve been here on all of my 7+ trips to Japan, and every single time, I ...

near Shinjuku Station, is the largest LGBTQ+ neighborhood in Japan, with hundreds of bars, clubs, and restaurants. Japan has ...

Trouble between a passenger and a conductor aboard a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line in northeastern Japan ...

See the famed Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo from a taller perspective with this completely free viewing spot that's near some of ...

East Japan Railway will suspend portions of Tokyo’s busy Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines over the weekend as it carries out ...

Accessible via Shibuya Station Shibuya is ... be perceived as the old town of Tokyo. Here, you'll find old-timey wood buildings, shops selling artisanal Japanese cultural articles (think ...

Here’s how to explore the best of Japan’s capital, from summer festivals and less-visited neighborhoods to day trips to World ...