Others are more precise with their definitions. Some say that “high speed” starts at 125 mph. But others say those trains are ...

Thanks to its spectacular attractions, unique customs and world-class hospitality, Japan sits atop many keen travellers’ ...

Unzen Jigoku (Unzen Hell Valley) – Follow the wooden path through Unzen Jigoku, a dramatic geothermal field where clouds of ...

Semiprivate booths with luxurious seats will be introduced on shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and western Japan by ...

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) revealed on March 18 that a driver had been caught using a smartphone while operating a ...

NEW DELHI -- India is considering adopting Japan's next-generation bullet train for a high-speed rail project currently underway in the west, according to a source close to the Indian government.

West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) announced it would construct Japan’s first 3D-printed train station in Wakayama Prefecture. The Japan News says the locomotive company will replace the aging ...

Coupled shinkansen bullet trains have returned to full service in northeastern Japan, the operator says, following an ...

Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan Railway Co. said full operations are expected to be in place Saturday.

Suspended coupled bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Friday, the operator said, after safety checks were completed following an incident last week in which linked shinkansen trains ...