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TOKYO METRO

Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 14, 2014
Tokyo Metro punishes station staff for ducking booze tests
Tokyo Metro Co. said Sunday it is taking disciplinary action against 19 employees involved in a scheme by nine deputy stationmasters who used colleagues as stand-ins to duck compulsory blood-alcohol tests upon arriving at work.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2014
Matchmaking event for trainspotters held near Tokyo
About 1,000 railway fans took part in Tetsukon, a matchmaking event especially for them, on Saturday near Tokyo, with about 100 men and women coupling.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2014
Tokyo Metro plans app contest to make subway user-friendly
Tokyo Metro Co. says it has a plan to make the complex subway system easier to use and is offering passengers free data for an app contest with a ¥1 million prize to help that happen.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Jun 30, 2014
Japan tourism still suffers from a credit card gap
Tourists want two things: to be able to use their smart phones and their credit cards in Japan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Apr 14, 2014
What's one thing you would change about the Tokyo subway system?
Tokyoites pick out one way to make the capital's usually reliable subway system just that little bit better.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
Apr 14, 2014
This week is for Star Wars fans, train enthusiasts and mothers to be
Easy subway navigation
JAPAN
Mar 31, 2014
Tokyo Metro unveils subway navigation app for visitors
Tokyo Metro Co. is providing a free smartphone application to help foreigners navigate the capital's subway system.
EDITORIALS
Jun 25, 2013
LDP's ascent in Tokyo assembly
The results of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election indicate that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at least has done a good job of selling his economic policy.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 12, 2013
Metro worker fails to spot woman who fell through gap
Tokyo Metro has ordered its station workers to monitor station platforms more carefully after one of its workers at Roppongi Station let a train on the Hibiya Line depart Sunday without noticing that a female passenger had slipped between the platform and one of the cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
May 18, 2013
You can't get there from here (at the same price with an IC card)
The new IC card system integrates lines but not necessarily fares.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Apr 7, 2013
The dogs of post-3/11 Fukushima; ESP for the common man; CM of the week: Tokyo Metro
The March 2011 accident at the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant forced the relocation of hundreds of families, and since then television has made a concerted effort to keep us informed as to their situation. On Tuesday, NHK will air a special about family members who tend to get less attention: pet...
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 5, 2013
Subway riders get connected thanks to free Tokyo Metro Wi-Fi service
Life underground has grown more mobile-Internet friendly with Tokyo Metro Co.'s trial free Wi-Fi service expanding to effectively all of its subway stations at the start of the month.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Sep 18, 2010
Is one subway system better than two?
Would merging the Tokyo Metro and Toei produce a profit, or more importantly, lower fares for commuters?
Japan Times
BUSINESS / YEN FOR LIVING
Mar 4, 2010
Annals of cheap: Tokyo Metro kaisuken
Smart cards such as PASMO and Suica are convenient for traveling in Tokyo but there's hidden value in the Metro's kaisuken (multiple tickets).
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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