Experience the luxurious first-class seating of Japan's Shinkansen, one of the world's fastest bullet trains. This journey ...

As a freelance journalist and travel writer living in Japan, I move around a lot for work.When I want to save a few yen on my accommodation, I often stay at capsule hotels, also known as pod hotels.

A cafe in Tokyo offered standing sleeping pods for customers. The experience prompted mixed reviews from YouTubers and TikTok users using the pods. "Only in Japan would you get a solution for a ...

Though capsule-style living has found mixed success since then, pod hotels remain a popular choice for thrifty solo travelers. ADVERTISEMENT My recent stay at a capsule hotel called Nine Hours ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- A Japanese restaurant that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic is back by popular demand. Restaurateur Stephen Starr is reopening Pod in University City, with a refined menu ...