Ebisu Station News Today

The Oscar-winning film Perfect Days has shone a light on Tokyo’s toilets. They’re something special, but out of the ordinary in Japan.

The Yamanote loop line in central Tokyo was suspended from the first scheduled services on Monday due to a traffic signal glitch and trains were not expected to run until around 9 a.m., its operator said.

Tanaka also admitted to voyeurism for "thrill," "stress relief"

Japan is elevating its humble public conveniences into works of architectural, technological and aesthetic wonder which in turn is transforming them into landmarks and encouraging 'toilet tourism'. Japanese home-fittings companies have built a reputation for designing the world's most hygienic bathroom equipment, with the 'washlet' built-in bidet a standard fixture in most modern homes, along with heated toilet seats, sound...

Completed in 2021 in Shibuya City, Japan. Images by Satoshi Nagare. As part of “THE TOKYO TOILET” Project, Kashiwa led the spatial design of a new restroom located outside the west entrance of Ebisu Station, as well...

Explore the Tokyo Sakura line as it crawls across Tokyo inviting passengers to sidestep big brand sightseeing for a more intimate look into backyard Tokyo.

The Russian signs were covered up with sheets of paper with the words "Under Maintenance" from April 7.

JR East reversed its decision to cover the sign at Ebisu Station in Shibuya Ward after receiving criticism that the move could be considered discriminatory.

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) on April 15 removed a sheet of paper covering a station sign written in Russian that had offended passers-by angry about the country’s invasion of Ukraine.

A Russian sign showing directions in a Tokyo train station that had been covered with a sheet of paper last week following complaints from passengers upset at Russia's invasion of Ukraine was uncovered Friday by the rail operator. East Japan Railway Co (JR East) re...