A crowded Japanese commuter train derailed and slammed into an apartment building on Monday, killing at least 50 people and injuring hundreds in Japan’s worst train accident in more than 40 years. The ...

Rescuers untangling Japan's worst train crash in decades uncovered four more bodies in the crushed cars Thursday, bringing the death toll to 101, but grim work remained in accounting for the dozens ...

Tourists visiting Japan should consider that the cultural norms may be very different than what they're used to back home, especially when riding the metro.

Japan’s trains have earned an almost cult-like status among foreign travelers for being punctual and efficient. Social media users rave about them and many people in Japan take rail operators’ ...