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· Bryan Ke
Chinese railway system launches trains with carriages devoted to studying
A railway system in southwest China has just launched several trains equipped with chairs and desks so that students of all ages can study as they travel. The new features were highlighted in a series of videos and pictures released by railway operators on Weibo and Chinese…
· Michelle De Pacina
Tourist dies while taking a selfie on Thailand’s ‘death railway’
An Irish tourist who was born in New Zealand died while trying to take a selfie on Thailand’s “death railway.” Patrick Ward, 45, fell to his death from a moving train in Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand on Tuesday.
· Ryan General
Chinese Railway Offers a Jaw-Dropping Scenic View of the Heavenly Mountain Range
A roller coaster-like train takes visitors of the Huangshan mountain range in China to a heavenly ride that highlights its picturesque natural landscapes. Situated in the province of Anhui, the mountain range is known for its peculiarly-shaped granite peaks, pine trees, hot…
· Bryan Ke
Japanese Railway Company Now Lets Cats Loose Aboard Moving Trains for Passengers
As part of a local movement to raise awareness of the culling of stray cats, a Japanese civic group partners up with a railway operator to let loose several cats aboard a moving train for the passengers to play and cuddle with. The event was hosted by Yoro Railway Co Ltd and was…
· Khier Casino
Chinese Railway Worker Narrowly Saves Suicidal Student Jumping in Front of Train
A college student attempted to take her own life by jumping in front of a moving train at a station in Putian, Fujian Province on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately, one quick thinking railway worker named Weng Jianzhong jumped into action to save the student’s life.
· Ryan General
Indian American teen raises over $10,000 for victims of deadly Odisha train accident
‘I believe a little goes a long way, and hopefully, this is a good start to it,’ said Dhariwal
· Carl Samson
This futuristic translation device is now helping foreigners navigate Tokyo’s metro
A Japanese railway company has begun testing an automated translation display that would help non-Japanese speaking commuters navigate Tokyo’s railway system. What it does: Developed by printing company Toppan, the VoiceBiz UCDisplay is a 40-centimeter-high and…
· Ryan General
Man charged with hate crimes for throwing eggs, harassing Asian passengers of an SF Muni bus
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has announced that Joseph Benjamin, a man who allegedly yelled racial slurs at Asian women and threw eggs at a passenger of a San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) bus, will be charged with hate crimes and four counts of battery.…
· Carl Samson
Japanese railroad workers build safe passages for wandering turtles
Railroad workers in the coastal city of Kobe in central Japan have built safe passages for turtles that wander onto railway tracks. The safety channels, developed by West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) and Suma Aqualife Park, consist of U-shaped concrete ditches strategically…
· Editorial Staff
Largest indoor Harry Potter attraction in the world to open in Tokyo
Fans of the “Harry Potter” franchise will soon have another attraction to look forward to — and this time, it’ll be in Japan. “Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter,” the world’s largest indoor Harry Potter attraction, will officially open on June 16.
· Iris Jung
Korea Film Archive releases over 113 videos of pre-1950s Korea
The Korea Film Archive, also known as the Korean Federation of Film Archives (KOFA), released over 113 film materials of Korea before 1950. Unveiled on Thursday, the documents included 54 videos of Joseon, the last dynastic kingdom of Korea. The documents are divided into two…
· Michelle De Pacina
Man involved in multiple physical altercations with passengers on Los Angeles Metro Rail
In a video circulating online, an Asian man is physically beaten by three men on a Los Angeles Metro Blue Line on Nov. 1. He can be seen being repeatedly punched in the head by a man in a black shirt. He is also thrown to the ground by another man in a black sweater and hit in…
· Khier Casino
$2 billion Taipei Twin Towers aims to boost tourism
Construction of the Taipei Twin Towers is now underway with an aim to revitalize the local tourist industry in Taiwan. Plans to build two skyscrapers by Taipei Main Station were announced by Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je and Hsu Kun-tai, chairman of Taiwanese computer maker Clevo…
· Carl Samson
Here’s what it’s like staying inside the ‘sleep pods’ at a Tokyo train station
Small, private rooms that come with lounge chairs, coffee and Wi-Fi at a Japanese train station provide commuters with a safe and quiet space for rest or work. Japanese YouTuber Travelgeek featured the so-called “sleep pods” in a recent video, sharing their experience in two of…
· Rebecca Moon
Tokyo station employee tells passengers to use rear train cars if they ‘do not want to be groped’
A Tokyo train station worker has drawn criticism for an announcement he made telling passengers to take the rear train cars if they do not want to be groped. The employee’s choice of words drew heavy criticism from online users. Gropers, known as “chikan” in Japanese, are more…
· Bryan Ke
Sightseeing train in Japan is fueled by used cooking oil, discarded ramen soup lard
Takachiho Amaterasu Railway, a train company operating in Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan, started using biodiesel fuel created from used tempura cooking oil and discarded lard from ramen soup to power its open-air sightseeing train on Aug. 1. The railway tested the fuel for its…
· Ryan General
Indian man wins 22-year legal battle over 25-cent overcharge
Indian lawyer Tungnath Chaturvedi recently won a 22-year court battle involving railway tickets he was overcharged by a quarter for. Chaturvedi was traveling to Moradabad in 1999 when he paid 100 rupees (approximately $1.26) for two tickets priced at 35 rupees (approximately…
· Jane Nam
Game changer? Thailand debuts durian variety that doesn’t stink
Those who hate the strong, distinctive smell of the durian fruit can now rejoice due to Thailand’s newest non-stinky variety. The Pak Chong-Khao Yai cultivar was introduced last week at a durian festival hosted by the Tourism Authority of Thailand. The fruit is reportedly an…
· Ryan General
Islam in China must be ‘Chinese in orientation,’ adhere to socialism, Xi Jinping says in Xinjiang visit
During a recent visit to the Xinjiang region on Saturday, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Islam in China must be "Chinese in orientation" and that religious groups should adhere to socialist principles. According to state-run Xinhua News Agency, Xi highlighted the importance…
· Rebecca Moon
Senior sends $334 to Taiwan train station to make up for fares they evaded 60 years ago
An anonymous septuagenarian sent 10,000 New Taiwan dollars (approximately $334) and a letter to Taiwan’s Gangshan train station to make up for the train fares they purportedly evaded 60 years ago as a student. Addressed to Taiwan Railways Administration (TRA) official Hsu…