No map. No smartphones. Just two motorbikes and some basic Japanese. These are the rules American game streamer Ludwig Ahgren ...

Legislation blocking the use of public funds has halted the Dallas-Houston project, as politicians have concerns over management.

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They’re the slow, immersive adventures that make you feel like you truly belong—at least for a little while—in a brand-new ...

We’ve spent 5 weeks traveling around Japan in the spring and fall seasons, and during both trips we made sure to visit Nara ...

As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer?

The University of Tokyo will open its first new undergraduate department in about 70 years in September 2027, with all classes taught in English to empower students to take on complex global ...

A woman injured at least four men in a knife attack on a Yamanote Line train in Tokyo late on Jan. 3 before being subdued by other passengers and arrested by police. The Metropolitan Police ...

University of Tokyo President Teruo Fujii, left, holds a press conference on April 4, 2025, at the university to announce the establishment of a new academic program, UTokyo College of Design, in ...

A consortium that includes Tokyo Metro Co. has been awarded a contract to operate London’s Elizabeth Line that serves the capital and its suburbs. It will be the first time for Tokyo Metro to ...

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Breaking Eurostar’s monopoly was never going to be easy, but a handful of courageous rail companies are keen to make it happen. For nearly three decades, Eurostar has been the only rail operator ...