At 4:44 AM Tokyo time (nearly three in the afternoon here in Chicago) I am glued to my screen: a green block has just passed the map icon for the live feed I'm watching, and I'm curious what the ...

In order to make the most of your time in this bustling city, you’ll want to stay near the JR Yamanote Line. This train line connects many of Tokyo’s most popular neighborhoods and attractions ...

JR East has already been testing out the automated system on out-of-service trains, but will now start testing them with passengers starting this October.

The JR Yamanote line is one of the most important train lines in Tokyo, looping around the city’s 23 central wards and joining major stations like Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ueno.