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Japan Rail Pass To Cost More From October: How It Affects Indian Travellers
Japan Rail Pass prices are set to increase from October 2026, making travel across Japan slightly more expensive for foreign tourists.
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Japan Kept A Train Running For Years Just For One Girl, The Inspiring Story Will Move You
By keeping the station open for one schoolgirl, the Japanese railway company showed the power of connection and the value of education.
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Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
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Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts In Japan This Week. In Shocking Pink
Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages festooned with images of the global icon from Japan, has been unveiled before it chugs into service this week.
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After Train Departs 20 Seconds Early, Japan Railway Issues 'Deep Apology'
A Japanese railway operator has issued a deep apology for the "tremendous nuisance" caused by a train departing 20 seconds early, surprising even a nation renowned for both punctuality and politeness.
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Dementia And Justice In Japan: How A Few Minutes Of Inattention Led To Disaster For A Family
On Tuesday, Japan's Supreme Court will hand down a ruling on whether the family of a man suffering from dementia should be held responsible and pay damages to a railway company in a case in which the man was hit and killed by a train in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, eight years ago.
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Japanese Train Stops at Remote Station Twice a Day For One Passenger
Kami-Shirataki, a remote train station in Japan that was meant to close down three years ago, has stayed active to cater to one lone passenger. A train makes stops at the station twice each day just so a teen can travel to and from high school.
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On Japan Bullet Train, Man Douses Himself in Oil, Sets Himself on Fire
Two passengers on a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train died after one doused himself in oil and set himself ablaze today, media reports said.
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Japanese Bullet Train's 7-Minute Scrub Goes Viral
A video showing the fast and meticulous cleaning process of Japan's Shinkansen bullet train, has gone viral on the internet with over 2.5 million views in the last few weeks.
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Japan's Maglev Train Sets Speed Record by Going 603Km/h
Known for its prowess in high-speed rail travel, Japan set a world record with its state-of-the-art Maglev train recently. The record saw the Maglev - short for magnetic levitation - cross the 600Km/h mark on a test-run in Yamanashi Prefecture just outside of Tokyo.
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Japan Rail Pass To Cost More From October: How It Affects Indian Travellers
Japan Rail Pass prices are set to increase from October 2026, making travel across Japan slightly more expensive for foreign tourists.
-
Japan Kept A Train Running For Years Just For One Girl, The Inspiring Story Will Move You
By keeping the station open for one schoolgirl, the Japanese railway company showed the power of connection and the value of education.
-
Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
-
Hello Kitty Bullet Train Debuts In Japan This Week. In Shocking Pink
Resplendent in shocking pink, a sleek "Hello Kitty" bullet train, complete with special carriages festooned with images of the global icon from Japan, has been unveiled before it chugs into service this week.
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After Train Departs 20 Seconds Early, Japan Railway Issues 'Deep Apology'
A Japanese railway operator has issued a deep apology for the "tremendous nuisance" caused by a train departing 20 seconds early, surprising even a nation renowned for both punctuality and politeness.
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Dementia And Justice In Japan: How A Few Minutes Of Inattention Led To Disaster For A Family
On Tuesday, Japan's Supreme Court will hand down a ruling on whether the family of a man suffering from dementia should be held responsible and pay damages to a railway company in a case in which the man was hit and killed by a train in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, eight years ago.
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Japanese Train Stops at Remote Station Twice a Day For One Passenger
Kami-Shirataki, a remote train station in Japan that was meant to close down three years ago, has stayed active to cater to one lone passenger. A train makes stops at the station twice each day just so a teen can travel to and from high school.
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On Japan Bullet Train, Man Douses Himself in Oil, Sets Himself on Fire
Two passengers on a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train died after one doused himself in oil and set himself ablaze today, media reports said.
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Japanese Bullet Train's 7-Minute Scrub Goes Viral
A video showing the fast and meticulous cleaning process of Japan's Shinkansen bullet train, has gone viral on the internet with over 2.5 million views in the last few weeks.
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Japan's Maglev Train Sets Speed Record by Going 603Km/h
Known for its prowess in high-speed rail travel, Japan set a world record with its state-of-the-art Maglev train recently. The record saw the Maglev - short for magnetic levitation - cross the 600Km/h mark on a test-run in Yamanashi Prefecture just outside of Tokyo.
