All bullet trains in Japan will be smoke-free from spring next year following a decision by the operators of the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines to abolish smoking rooms. The flagship ...

Commuters are seen on a Yamanote Line train in Tokyo on May 5, 1990. (Mainichi/Kimiya Tanabe) TOKYO -- Workers in Japan sleep less than 50 years ago but more than 25 years ago, according to a time use ...

Japan’s train system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. It’s known for being reliable, efficient and safe. But riding trains in Japan comes with a set of etiquette and social norms ...