JR East train misses stop entirely after driver falls asleep
JR East has apologised after a train driver on the Tokaido Main Line fell asleep, completely missing a stop on his route.
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Shinkansen ticket capsule toys will cost you a fraction of the real thing
A line of new capsule toys set to be released later this year will allow you to relive your Shinkansen journey long after you disembark.
One Piece Shinkansen unveiled just days before it enters service
JR West has unveiled the first "One Piece Shinkansen" train due to run on the Sanyo Line.
Foreign pickpocket targeting Tokyo tourists arrested at Senso-ji Temple
A woman has been arrested by police in Tokyo for an alleged incident of pickpocketing that took place at one of the city's busiest attractions.
Shikoku gets its first Gundam manhole covers
A new pair of Gundam manhole covers have been installed on the streets of Japan.
Kyoto daycare worker arrested for sexual assault of boy
A former after-school care worker was arrested on the 9th of April by the Kyoto Prefectural Police, after evidence suggesting he assaulted a child at a school day-care service surfaced.
Bandai reveals first look inside the Gundam Pavilion at Osaka Expo 2025
The first images of what visitors to the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 can expect from its "Gundam Pavilion" have now been revealed.
Record numbers visit Hiroshima’s nuclear memorial museum
Hiroshima's Peace Memorial museum has welcomed a record number of visitors through its doors within the last year.
Afghan man arrested in Hokkaido accused of assaulting woman at shopping mall
A 66-year-old Afghan man has been arrested on suspicion of committing assault at a shopping center in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.
Fukuoka Police take six months to arrest foreign worker suspected of indecent assault
It has been revealed that Fukuoka Police took six months to arrest a foreign worker suspected of indecent assault, despite evidence appearing to be readily available.