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Tokyo train stations giving out awesome giant Pokémon cards, but you’ll want to hurry

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 1, 2025
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JR East’s easy-to-complete Pokémon stamp rally can only last as long as its card supply does.

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• Japan
• (anime • East Japan Railway Company • JR East • manga • Pikachu • Pokemon • SNJO • stamp rallies • stamp rally • stations • tourism • trains • travel • video games)

Japan Railway-affiliated Tokyo shopping centers issue warning over point card scam

• Casey Baseel
  Jul 5, 2025

Atre Cards are still good, but their QR codes might take you someplace bad.

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• Japan
• (Atre • crime • East Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • point cards • QR codes • scam artists • scammers • scams • trains • travel)

Japan Railways to test weak air conditioning in some Shinkansen cars this summer

• Master Blaster
  Jul 1, 2025

Check out which ones so you can get the temperature that’s right for you.

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• (Air conditioning • bullet train • heatstroke • JR East • JR West • Sanyo • shinkansen • Tokaido • weak air conditioning)

New unlimited-ride JR Japan rail pass is perfect for a laid-back trip in east and northeast Japan

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 21, 2025

Taking your time in Kanto, Tohoku, and Chubu? This might be just the pass for you.

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• Japan
• (East Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • Japan travel • JR • JR East • rail passes • tourism • train passes • trains • travel)

JR’s new overnight sleeper train will connect Tokyo and northern Japan, is private cabin-only

• Casey Baseel
  Jun 12, 2025

A way to ride the rails from Tokyo to Tohoku while you snooze.

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• (East Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • overnight trains • sleeper trains • Tohoku • Tokyo • tourism • trains • travel)

Japan’s bullet train-upholstery chairs bring Shinkansen style to your living room【Photos】

• Casey Baseel
  May 21, 2025

JR East Shinkansen-style seats are great even if they’re not going anywhere.

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• Japan
• (bullet trains • chairs • COK • East Japan Railway Company • furniture • Hokuriku Shinkansen • interior • JR East • shinkansen • trains)

Tokyo train little luxury showdown – Green Car vs. Kaiji, which is more comfortable?

• Casey Baseel
  Apr 6, 2025

The answer might depend on what kind of drink you reach for after a long day at the office.

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• (Chuo Line • COK • East Japan Railway Company • Green Car • Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • Ome Line • SNJO • tourism • trains • travel)

Tokyo trains now have new first-class Green Cars, but are they a sell-out hit?

• Oona McGee
  Mar 27, 2025

A new way to enjoy an air of luxury while escaping the rush-hour crowds.

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• Japan
• (Chuo Line • COK • East Japan Railway Company • Green Car • Japan Railway Company • Japanese trains • JR • JR East • Ome Line • SNJO • tourism • trains • travel)

First-class section being added to Tokyo commuter trains this month with double-decker Green Cars

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 11, 2025

New option adds both comfort and cost to Tokyo commutes.

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• Japan
• (Chuo Line • COK • East Japan Railway Company • Green Car • Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • Ome Line • tourism • trains • travel)

Japan’s train travel soundscape faces sad change as JR East axes special station departure melodies

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 8, 2025

Operational shift means no more unique station melodies on one Tokyo line, and more could follow.

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• (East Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • music • Nambu Line • tourism • trains • travel)

New Shinkansen design unveiled, bullet train exterior includes cherry blossom Easter egg

• Casey Baseel
  Mar 4, 2025

JR East gives us our first glimpse at the upcoming cars of the Tohoku Shinkansen.

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• (bullet train • East Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • shinkansen • Tohoku Shinkansen • tourism • trains • travel)

Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 19, 2025

Suica and Pasmo cards that you can buy anywhere without registering personal data will be back in time for the spring travel season.

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• Japan
• (COK • East Japan Railway • JR • JR East • Pasmo • prepaid cards • subways • Suica • tourism • trains • travel)

Japan’s tap-to-pay Suica train card system aims to go tapless with walk-through gates, location data scans

• Casey Baseel
  Dec 12, 2024

JR East wants walk-through gates within the next 10 years.

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• (COK • East Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • Suica • tourism • trains • transportation • travel)

Finally! General sales of Japan’s ultra convenient Sucia, Pasmo prepaid train cards resume next month

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 21, 2024

The two easiest ways to pay for train tickets, and a whole bunch of other stuff, make their long-awaited return.

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• Japan
• (COK • East Japan Railway • JR • JR East • Pasmo • prepaid cards • subways • Suica • tourism • trains • travel)

General sales of Japan’s most convenient prepaid train/shopping card to finally resume soon

• Casey Baseel
  Aug 8, 2024

JR East says Suica sales are coming back in full force.

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• (COK • East Japan Railway • JR • JR East • Pasmo • prepaid cards • subways • Suica • tourism • trains • travel)

East Japan Railways phasing out magnetic paper tickets, seven other rail operators will too

• Casey Baseel
  May 30, 2024

New ticket system looks to cut costs and boost environment friendliness.

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• (East Japan Railway • Japan Railway Company • JR • JR East • train tickets • trains • transportation • travel)

Harajuku Station’s beautiful old wooden building is set to return, with a new complex around it

• Oona McGee
  Apr 26, 2024

Newly released design shows how the former station building will blend into a more modern landscape.

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• Japan
• (architecture • buildings • Construction • Harajuku • Harajuku Station • history • Japanese train stations • Japanese trains • JR East • news • Shibuya • Tokyo • train stations • trains)

Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?

• Oona McGee
  Apr 16, 2024

We try a cheaper alternative to Japan’s premium Green Car carriages.

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• Japan
• (bullet train • bullet trains • East Japan Railway • Hokuriku • Hokuriku Shinkansen • Ishikawa • Japanese trains • JR • JR East • JR passes • Kanazawa • shinkansen • SNJO • tourism • Train Desk • train passes • train travel • trains • travel)

New Japan rail pass gives you a week of free rides in a huge space to chase the cherry blossoms

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 21, 2024

Go east, and north, Japan travelers!

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• Japan
• (East Japan Railway Company • Japan Railway Company • JR East • JR Hokkaido • JR passes • rail passes • tourism • train passes • trains • travel)

New JR Shinkansen-inclusive rail pass is a huge bargain, great way to help out a region in need

• Casey Baseel
  Feb 16, 2024

The four-day Hokuriku Ouen ticket is rooting for the earthquake-stricken area of Japan.

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• Japan
• (East Japan Railway • Hokuriku • Ishikawa • JR • JR East • JR passes • Kanazawa • tourism • train passes • trains • travel)

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