The electromagnetic railgun prototype, which weighs eight tons and has a 19.6-foot-long cannon barrel, is capable of firing a ...

Beginning in the 17th century, the Nakasendo trail connected Kyoto and Edo, now modern-day Tokyo. Along this path, 69 ...

Race Across the World starts on BBC One on Wednesday 23 April at 9pm. This series will have nine hour-long episodes, with ...

A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to ...

"I won't stop the train, even if it kills me." It's Speed on a bullet train! Netflix has launched the full official trailer ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

Bullet trains in Japan don't make an incredible amount of noise, thanks to a design inspired by the kingfisher's beak.

Take a four-hour slow train through the Eastern Ghats to discover how a remote hill station is changing the global coffee ...

A bill to prevent the use of public funds for certain high-speed rail projects could further disrupt the already embattled ...

Sometimes called the Kyoto of eastern Japan, Kamakura boasts dozens of shrines including the Great Buddha, a towering ...

House Bill 1402, written in opposition to the long-planned bullet train between Texas' two largest cities, would prevent the ...