Japanese commuter trains have had women-only cars for a while now, primarily to reduce the chance of gropers taking advantage of the crowded conditions to cop a feel on female passengers. Recently, the idea of men-only cars has been floating around, though in their case the rationale is murkier. Now, though, the S-Train, which connects Tokyo...

Nissan is preparing to launch its own self-driving taxi service, a sign that the Japanese auto giant is interested in challenging Uber in the race to deploy a fleet of money-making autonomous vehicles. Riders based in the Minato Mirai district of Yokohama, in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, will be able to hail one of the self-driving Nissan Leaf...

Plenty of ocean cruise lines are adding wellness-themed offerings to their ships in order to appeal to health-conscious consumers, and in the next couple of years, a cruise line specifically focused on healthy living wants to join them. Blue World Voyages is the brainchild of Miami-based fitness entrepreneur Gene Meehan, who wants to buy three...

For some status-conscious, instagraming travelers, airline-branded pajamas are among the most potent status symbols of a jet-setting life. Sure, they’re often gaudy, with airline logos — such as the Qantas flying kangaroo — printed on them. And they’re sometimes scratchy, which shouldn’t come as a surprise because by one insider’s estimate,...