Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Metro Co. unveils the baked confectionery "Tokyo Metro Rainbow" in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2014. The product has three different flavors and comes in packages with colors matching those of three subway lines: green for the Chiyoda Line, gold for Yurakucho Line and purple for the Hanzomon Line.

Women-only cars introduced in Tokyo area to prevent groping

Women-only cars introduced in Tokyo area to prevent groping

TOKYO, Japan - Women ride on a women-only car of the Hanzomon Line of the Tokyo Metro at Omotesando Station in Tokyo on May 9. Nine railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area and subways operated by the Tokyo Metro introduced women-only cars during the morning rush-hour period to prevent groping.

Tokyo subway holds disaster drill

Tokyo subway holds disaster drill

TOKYO, Japan - Employees at the Teito Rapid Transit Authority hold an earthquake-fire drill with the Tokyo Fire Department on Feb. 26 on an underground track between Kinshicho and Oshiage stations on the Hanzomon Line. The drill scenario was changed to include a fire following the Feb. 18 subway disaster in South Korea.

Women-only cars introduced in Tokyo area to prevent groping

Women-only cars introduced in Tokyo area to prevent groping

TOKYO, Japan - Women ride on a women-only car of the Hanzomon Line of the Tokyo Metro at Omotesando Station in Tokyo on May 9. Nine railways in the Tokyo metropolitan area and subways operated by the Tokyo Metro introduced women-only cars during the morning rush-hour period to prevent groping. (Kyodo)

Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

Tokyo Metro puts handy-size cakes on sale

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Metro Co. unveils the baked confectionery "Tokyo Metro Rainbow" in Tokyo on Aug. 30, 2014. The product has three different flavors and comes in packages with colors matching those of three subway lines: green for the Chiyoda Line, gold for Yurakucho Line and purple for the Hanzomon Line. (Kyodo)

Prince Hisahito

Prince Hisahito

Prince Hisahito is pictured inside a car at the Hanzomon gate of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Sept. 6, 2018, his 12th birthday. The prince is Emperor Akihito's grandson and soon-to-be second in line to the Chrysanthemum throne when the emperor abdicates in the spring of 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo