Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet Train project overcame skeptics and became a global icon. We’ll explore its ...

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka are likely to operate at a slower speed than usual on ...

JR West, a railway company of Japan, has begun connecting online and ticketless booking services ‘Express Booking’ and ‘Smart ...

It was difficult to meet new people while staying in Japanese capsule hotels. Hostels were more social.

With its amazing Shinkansen line seeing trains hurtling along at speeds up to 177mph, the Asian country's high-tech railway is said to be the world's most punctual. Japanese National Railways ...

NAGOYA--An N700A series bullet train featuring Disney characters will start operation on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line on Feb.

The iconic "Doctor Yellow" train belonging to Central Japan Railway, or JR Central, arrived at Tokyo Station on Wednesday after completing its final inspection of tracks on the Tokaido Shinkansen line ...

The railway ministry has invited bids for a signalling system to run Vande Bharat trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor by 2027. This comes due to delays in the procurement of Japanese ...

This supplied photo shows a seat headrest cover design for the Disney-themed shinkansen, inspired by the new "Fantasy Springs" area at Tokyo DisneySea. (Copyright ...

According to recent reports, Tokyo has agreed to India running its own high-speed prototypes on the same infrastructure, set to be ready by 2026-27. Previously slated to receive the Shinkansen E5, ...

As part of the service, shinkansen cars will be chartered to allow passengers to release their dogs from cages and move around inside the cars with the pets. "We'd like to create new demand ...