JR EAST, a railway company of Japan, will begin offering a new railway pass ‘JR EAST PASS’ for international visitors to use all lines in JR EAST area and part of private railways.

Hatsushima is not a particularly busy station, relative to Japanese rail commuting as a whole. It serves a town (Arida) of about 25,000, known for mandarin oranges and scabbardfish, that is shrinking ...

Japan Railways group has been rolling out measures to ease congestion at women's toilets at stations, including increasing the number of facilities and introducing services to help users find less ...

The Mainichi Shimbun answers some common questions readers may have about the significant changes to Japan Railways (JR) group's special discount "Seishun 18 Kippu" tickets and the surrounding ...

Japan’s comprehensive national railway routes are dominated by six former national railway operators of which West Japan Railway, or JRW, ranks as the third largest. JRW provides both conventional and ...

The average one-year price target for East Japan Railway (OTCPK:EJPRF) has been revised to $28.55 / share. This is an increase of 14.35% from the prior estimate of $24.97 dated November 9, 2025. The ...

Central Japan Railway, or JRC, is the country's second-largest railway network operator, deriving 94% of its operating profit from the rail business. Merchandise and real estate accounts for the ...

Just before trains depart in Japan, conductors point white-gloved hands in the direction of travel and announce that it is safe to start moving. This eye-catching action may seem unusual to foreign ...