Tokyo, Nov. 13 (Jiji Press)--Japanese digital minister Masaaki Taira reiterated that the government will stop issuing new ...

Japan is famous for rail travel. Whether you’re here as a tourist or a resident, trains are often a part of daily life. There ...

We've listed our five most read stories on The Mainichi news site, from top to bottom, that were published between Oct. 12 and 20. The first story was ...

According to Tokyo-based JR East Mechatronics Co., which manufactures IC cards, over 200 million cards had been issued by ...

Prepaid IC cards, such as Suica and Pasmo ... Co. and Kobe City Subway plan to follow suit from spring next year. Tokyo Metro Co. plans to conduct a trial run by the end of March 2025.

The Tokyo-based railway operator said it hopes ... commuter passes on JR East’s “Suica” prepaid transportation IC cards. Those fares will not be available for commuter passes for students ...

In a report released today, Elizabelle Pang from DBS maintained a Buy rating on DENSO (DNZOF – Research Report), with a price target of ...

(The Mainichi) End of the line: High upkeep costs force regional Japan transit operators to ditch IC cards OSAKA -- ...

And yes, intra-urban travel within Tokyo-Yokohama is covered by IC card; there are discount regimes offered by Tokyo Metro and Toei Subway (which are different companies from JR East in Tokyo/Kanto ...

An Icoca IC card produced by JR West is seen at JR Osaka Station in Osaka's Kita Ward on Oct. 7, 2024. (Mainichi/Minhyang Hong) OSAKA -- Integrated circuit (IC) cards have been in use in Japan for ...

Learn how to plan a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Japan and South Korea using credit card points and miles to save on pricy ...

Investment demand for chips used in generative AI is benefiting several Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturers, with ...