The world's largest city is remarkably affordable, thanks to ample housing and transit. Experts said it's no coincidence.

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, ...

TOKYO - Shinkansen bullet train services in north-eastern Japan resumed on March 26 after a more than eight-hour stoppage ...

Although rail operators in Japan have been announcing price hikes, fares remain low compared to other major economies -- ...

JR East's mixed-use development project, Takanawa Gateway City, is seen ahead of its opening, in Tokyo's Minato Ward, March 25, 2025. (Mainichi/Tsutomu Kobayashi) TOKYO -- East Japan Railway Co.

As many people start new lives in spring with new jobs or further education, railway operators in Japan are nervous about ...

Takanawa Gateway City is a long-planned redevelopment project from JR East that integrates residential, commercial and ...

East Japan Railway on Thursday will open the first phase of one of Tokyo's largest urban redevelopment projects.