East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will offer “off-peak commuter passes” from March 18 that come with a discount if users shun rides during weekday morning rush periods. Off-peak pass users will ...

JR East has released the Welcome Suica Mobile app for overseas visitors to Japan. The app allows users to issue and top up their Suica in the app without going to a ticket office or vending machine at ...

Cameras at the gates will identify the passengers, who will then be allowed to pass through. The testing will be aimed at verifying the system's accuracy. Within the next 10 years, JR East plans ...