No need to scan tickets: Tokyo train stations roll out facial recognition system

Facial image data and commuter pass information must be registered in advance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

Ticket gates using facial recognition technology debut at Tokyo train stations

TOKYO: Automatic ticket gates that use facial recognition technology were introduced at the Tobu Tojo Line's Ikebukuro and ...

Missing Link: How the Japanese are rebuilding a station while it's in operation

Station renovations often involve massive disruptions. Japanese manage it with almost none. Heise Online took a look at the construction site in Shinagawa.
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Japan’s bullet train launches new overnight service from Tokyo to Osaka

Japan will launch the Tokaido Lumiere Express overnight Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka on August 8, offering a new late-night travel option.
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26 Japanese firms eye MRT-3 expansion project

At least 26 Japanese firms have expressed interest in investment opportunities tied to the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 capacity expansion, operations and ...