Over a 15-year period starting in 1987, the Japanese government undertook one of the most ambitious privatizations in history, moving its most heavily traveled railways from public ownership into ...

Ease of getting around can make a big difference to any visitor’s trip to Osaka, with its numerous attractions and cheap, tasty eats. As the Osaka Amazing Pass offers unlimited subway and bus rides, ...

OSAKA -- A golden train will appear on the Nanko Port Town Line on April 1 to commemorate the launch of Osaka Metro, the new private operator of the Osaka municipal subway. A four-car train will be ...