Transportation New Shinkansen Luggage Rules Serena Ogawa Check out the new rules that have taken effect regarding large baggage on the Shinkansen, or Japanese bullet trains.
JR Takanawa Gateway Station Opens in Tokyo Serena Ogawa A new station has opened in Tokyo, the first in 50 years for the JR Yamanote Line. Meet JR Takanawa Gateway Station.
Transportation The New Harajuku Station Sleiman Azizi The new Harajuku Station opened on Saturday, March 21st, 2020, replacing the old, wooden station built in 1924. The new stati...
Culture Haruki Murakami Library to Open at Waseda University in 2021 Paul McInnes Waseda University will open a brand new library in 2021. The Waseda International House of Literature (aka the Murakami Libra...
Transportation JR East Launches Welcome Pass 2020 Peter Sidell JR East has announced a new pass available to foreign passport holders, either visitors or residents in Japan. It will allow ...
Food Go To Eat Campaign Serena Ogawa The Go To Eat campaign offers you a chance to dine at your favorite spots for a fraction of the cost. Or try something new. Y...
Transportation Travel by Train: New Discount Campaigns Serena Ogawa Travel around Japan for less than usual.
Food MOS Plant-Based Green Burger Sébastien Duval MOS Burger debuted a 100% plant-based burger all over Japan on 21 May 2020. Vegans, vegetarians, environment-minded & health-...
Transportation Ueno Zoo Monorail Closes Down Sleiman Azizi After 60 years of service, Ueno Zoo's monorail closed down on Thursday 31st October 2019. A bus service will replace the mono...