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TRANSPORTATION

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 30, 2014
New Year's exodus reaches peak
The New Year's holiday exodus from Tokyo and other urban areas peaked Tuesday, with travelers packing major train stations and airports throughout the day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 27, 2014
Train stations and airports jammed as New Year's exodus begins
New Year's travelers pack planes, trains and automobiles to take advantage of a long string of year-end holidays that will take them into 2015.
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 27, 2014
U.S. high-speed rail plans may ride in Texas
With high-speed rail in the United States long on plans and short on construction, a Texas company is aiming to fast-track service between Dallas and Houston.
BUSINESS / Economy
Dec 22, 2014
Tax cut eyed for eco-friendly minivehicles
The government and the ruling parties plan to introduce a tax cut for eco-friendly minivehicles in the fiscal year beginning next April 1.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 18, 2014
JR Tokai begins building maglev stations
Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) has started to build underground stations at two terminals that will host a magnetically levitated train for service between Tokyo and Nagoya that is expected to begin in 2027, it said Wednesday.
JAPAN
Dec 17, 2014
Panel to examine cycling safety measures after rise in collisions
As more people take to cycling and collisions with pedestrians increase, the transport ministry is looking at supporting municipalities' efforts to build additional dedicated lanes.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Dec 13, 2014
Tokyo Station at 100: all change
“Tokyo Station is not just a station, it is a symbol of Japan. It has always been a part of progress in rail technology but it's much more important than that. It is a landmark that represents Japan.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 11, 2014
South Korean wealthy no longer above law
The uproar that forced a Korean Air Lines executive to resign after delaying a flight because she was unhappy with the way nuts were served points to growing intolerance of corporate bad behavior in a country dominated by family conglomerates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Dec 4, 2014
China's railway giant flexes muscles abroad
It will take more than the abrupt cancellation of a high-speed train deal with Mexico to derail China Railway Construction Corp.'s ambition to become a global force in transport projects and take on the likes of Siemens, Alstom and Bombardier.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 29, 2014
JR Kyushu to go public in fiscal 2016
The government plans to approve the stock listing of Kyushu Railway Co., which is currently under state control, in fiscal 2016, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2014
Families of convicted Sewol ferry crew haunted by stigma and isolation
Im Young-ae and her husband, a crew member who survived the Sewol ferry disaster, had dreamed of a peaceful retirement by the sea until their lives were upended by the April tragedy.
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Nov 15, 2014
Fast learner
Look, there's an empty seat.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2014
Honda starts jet engine output as it pushes into aviation business
Honda Motor Co. began manufacturing engines Wednesday for its HondaJet small aircraft at a subsidiary in Burlington, North Carolina, and expects certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in the first quarter of next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 8, 2014
Mexico to reopen bidding for high-speed rail deal awarded to China-led group
The Mexican government has revoked an uncontested contract awarded to a Chinese-led consortium to build a multibillion-dollar high-speed passenger rail link in Mexico in the wake of an outcry from lawmakers, Reuters news service said Friday.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 31, 2014
German court sentences 'Autobahn gunman' to 10 years in jail
A German court on Thursday sentenced a truck driver to 10½ years in prison for shooting hundreds of times from his cab at other vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Oct 21, 2014
China eyes selling high-speed trains to California
State-backed China CNR Corp. is making a pitch to sell its high-speed trains to California, signaling the country's growing export ambitions for such technology after building the world's longest network in just seven years.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 18, 2014
Maglev faces cost, engineering hurdles
Central Japan Railway Co.'s maglev line, approved Friday, will speed travelers from Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes, beating the fastest shinkansen by more than half the time.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Oct 8, 2014
Captain of doomed South Korean ferry apologizes for failure to rescue
The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April killing about 300 people, most of them school children, apologized in court on Wednesday for his failure to rescue passengers in the country's worst maritime disaster for decades.
JAPAN
Oct 5, 2014
Typhoon Phanfone halts search for Ontake missing
As it brings heavy rain and winds to the archipelago Typhoon Phanfone, the 18th storm of the year, halts the search for eruption victims on Mount Ontake.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 27, 2014
Shinkansen at 50: fast track to the future
On the 50th anniversary of the iconic bullet train's inaugural run, we examine how developers turned an ambitious dream into a high-tech reality
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Things may look perfect to the outside world, but today's mom is fine with some imperfection at home.
How 'Reiwa moms' are reshaping motherhood in Japan
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