Life in Tokyo, whether business or pleasure, revolves around trains and rail stations. Experts say that's no accident.

A 36-year-old man arrested for a stabbing spree on a Tokyo commuter train that left 10 passengers injured told police he had hoped to kill as many people as possible. The suspect, Yusuke Tsushima ...

Today, some 40 million people ride trains daily in Tokyo alone. The country’s railways ... Whether or not the Brits can expect professional people pushers is an open question.