Commuting and sightseeing along the Nagoya to Takayama route just became a cultural experience as new train cars include exhibition spaces for local crafts.
Haven’t heard of Japan's amazing transportation system? Here are some tips on taking trains and buses, whether commuting or moving around Japan.
Photo Credits: Brian Jeffery Beggerly | CC by 2.0 When trains depart from platforms at stations across Japan, they are accompanied by a simple melody unique to...
Thanks to you, our dear readers, JAPAN Forward reached new milestones in monthly and daily readerships in 2019. Millions of users around the world followed our...
The 6th “Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2019,” the largest and only comprehensive trade show specializing in railway technology in Japan, will take place at the Mauhari...
Thanks to the passionate interest of my two sons in all things pertaining to railroads, I have traveled to isolated freight yards, passed many an...
On March 23, the Rias Line in Iwate Prefecture resumed normal operations for the first time since 2011. Located in Tohoku, the northeastern region...
Video Source: Tokyo Metro Picture Source: PR Times Perhaps it stems from national pride at having one of the most efficient and clean rail services in...
Just before dawn, a sight which resembles a sci-fi movie unfolded before our eyes. With their red headlights waiting to pull out of the station,...
We are in JR Ueno Station, Tokyo, and it’s just past noon. The train directed towards Utsunomiya pulls into platform 13. A public announcement...
Tokyo is often considered a foodie’s paradise, with Japan’s capital having more Michelin-starred restaurants than any other city in the world. From the chaos of Tsukiji...
