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Traveling to Jigokudani Snow Monkey Park in Japan to view the famous Japanese snow monkeys was a delightful experience. We previously wrote about our visit but have since received several reader questions asking about travel logistics.  So, we put together a …

Derby train-maker Bombardier has formally submitted its bid for a £2.75 billion contract to supply trains for HS2. In a joint venture with Japanese firm Hitachi Rail, the Litchurch Lane firm has today put forward its bid to design, build and maintain at leas…

NAGOYA - In a move to better compete with a rival train operator’s famous “seven-minute miracle” for cleaning a shinkansen between its arrival and departure, Central Japan Railway Co. will shave off two minutes from its own bullet train cleaning work, beginni…

Ik to omotte-ita-n-da kedo, misokonatchatta. (I was going to go, but I missed it.) Situation 1: Ms. Gray is chatting with her friend Ms. Yamada. Yamada: Ano eiga, mita? Watashi, sankai mo michatta-n-da. Gurei: Aa, ik to omotte-ita-n-da kedo, misokonatchatt…

Shikoku, the smallest of Japans four main islands, often gets overlooked by travelers, and a big reason why is because none of its train stations are connected to the Shinkansen bullet train rail network. Its really a shame, though, since Shikoku has some ama…

When you travel, you’re eventually going to make a mistake. It could be as simple as forgetting to pack your toothbrush or leaving your credit card at home. People who travel for a living will always have the story of how they’ve shown up at the wrong airport…

Just dont try to look out the window. Why Do So Many Researchers Still Treat Race as a Scientific Concept? Inside the Brutal, Petty War Over Donald Trumps Wikipedia Page Theres Bipartisan Support for Election Security. Mitch McConnell Wont Let It Happen. …

Japan and its obsession with unique train concepts dont seem to end. After introducing several luxe locomotives with a few themed around Kyoto homes and the Pokémon, the country now sets on tracks its newest edition, the uber-luxurious -Toki no Yoake Monogata…

Japan and its obsession with unique train concepts dont seem to end. After introducing several luxe locomotives with a few themed around Kyoto homes and the Pokémon, the country now sets on tracks its newest edition, the uber-luxurious -Toki no Yoake Monogata…

Pity the poor holiday company. Tui, the very biggest in Europe, says demand for traditional packages is weak. It blames poor sales on Brexit uncertainty and an attendant slowdown of consumer confidence, as well as last years extraordinarily hot summer. All m…