Signs at Shinjuku Station are being improved
Hundreds of signs at Shinjuku Station in Tokyo are being replaced to provide travelers with directions that are easier to follow. Railway and metropolitan government officials have received comp…
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Nissan and Renault in talks to merge and form a new company, say reports
The two firms formed an alliance in 1999, and describe it as a “buffer to protect its partners during regional downturns”. However, the groups are now in discussions about a possible merger that…
TOKYO SHOW SPECIAL - MONKEY MAGIC
We know some of you out there have pretty trick Honda Groms, and the odd tweaked-up Monkey bike. But we're saying that this chassis kit is the absolute top of the tree for minibike fettlers…
78 flights to and from Fukuoka canceled
Officials at Fukuoka Airport in southern Japan have canceled a total of 78 flights to and from the airport due to the temporary closure of a runway. This happened because a plane that landed there ha…
Japan reveals a ‘Supreme’ version of its bullet train
Japan has unveiled a ‘Supreme’ prototype version of its 186 mph Shinkansen bullet train which features a sharper nose profile, power sockets for every seat, and light-up luggage racks. According…
Airport Express
At Narita and Kansai International Airports, railways providing access into the city must constantly offer better services at lower prices to maintain their market share. JR East's "Narita …
Honda's Urban EV Concept is even more adorable in the flesh
Honda’s pugnacious Urban EV Concept made its second auto show appearance ever here at Geneva this week, and it’s just as adorable and retro as it seemed when it debuted in Frankfurt last year. Not to…
How to Experience the Shinkansen for Less
The Shinkansen, Japan’s high-speed bullet train, is not just a mode of transportation, but an experience in itself. Some tourists consider it a symbol of Japan’s top-notch technology and wa…
Nissan plans to launch its own self-driving taxi service in Japan
Nissan is preparing to launch its own self-driving taxi service, a sign that the Japanese auto giant is interested in challenging Uber in the race to deploy a fleet of money-making autonomo…
Sony takes on ride-hailing in Japan as Uber looks for partners
Sony says it’s partnering with Daiwa Motor Transportation and five other local taxi companies in Japan to build a new taxi-hailing system to match drivers with riders via a mobile app, similar t…