Israelis access a place to decompress, be themselves, and maybe, even heal. Recently, all across Japan, it snowed perfect, ...

Japan’s recent travel rules are designed to manage crowding while encouraging more sustainable ways of exploring the country.

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Japan is fine-tuning its travel rules in 2026, with changes spanning everything from transport payments to tax-free shopping.

Airports, train stations, and street corners around the world have vending machines, but they usually stop at chips and cold ...

In November 2025, JR East announced that, in conjunction with improvements to its Suica IC smart card functionality to be implemented in autumn 2026, a new mascot character will take over from the ...

A new mascot character for the Suica transit IC card will be unveiled around Nov. 18 of next year, East Japan Railway Co. announced on Tuesday. The date marks the 25th anniversary of the launch of the ...

Japan issued a megaquake advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck the northern part of the country, causing 34 mostly mild injuries and some damage to roads and buildings. The ...

A magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeastern coast on Monday, injuring more than two dozen people and prompting authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 100,000 people. The ...

Back in 2001, East Japan Railway Company/JR East revolutionized train travel in Japan when they launched the Suica system. Instead of having to hunt for your destination on a map posted on the wall in ...