Ever Wonder Why Japanese Trains Aren't Late? Here's Why.
Trains in Japan are incredibly punctual. Being on time is counted down to the centiseconds. And unless there's an accident, Japanese trains simply are not late.
New App Makes Japanese Train Rides Less Sweaty and Hellish
Ever wanted to know which train coach was the least crowded? Or what the temperature in each carriage was? Well, in Japan, there's an app for that.
Japan's Most Unusual Bullet Train Has Foot Baths
This is the future of Japanese train travel. And boy, it doesn't get much faster—or interesting—than this.
A Hotel Room Where Train Nerds Can Get Action. Train Action.
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In most Japanese hotel rooms, you just sleep. In some, you might do other things. But in this Tokyo hotel you can play with toy trains.
Bikinis Really Aren't Necessary for Volunteer Work
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Nobody asked for the help, but a woman named Zhang Xiner appeared at a Guangzhou Metro station in China dressed in a skimpy bikini. Her goal was to help commuters buy tickets and find their way. Oh, she probably wanted to get famous, too. Well, that seems to have worked!
Getting Married on a Tokyo Train Isn't Exactly Romantic
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But it sure is memorable. Yesterday, a young couple got married while riding public transportation in Tokyo.
Watch a Japanese Nerd Stampede
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We are days away from the summer Comiket, a huge, self-published comics event in Tokyo that over a half a million people attend. Make that a half a million geeks. This video is a taste of things to come.
What Is Japan's Fetish This Week? Trains
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"Who's to say there is a difference?" said the baffled, balding customer in khaki pants and a green windbreaker. I had asked him what the difference between Japanese and Western rail fans was.