Many first-time visitors head to the former capital, but try peaceful Yamaguchi for seasonal cherry blossom, temples and tea ...

Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 13 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of March 21.

North Korea warned Japan against stationing long-range missiles on Kyushu, accusing the country of furthering a “history of ...

Japan Defense Minister Gen Nakatani in a Tuesday press conference refuted reports that the improved Type 12 surface-to-ship missile will be deployed first with units on the main island of Kyushu, ...

Although designated as a basic plan route by the government in 1973, the East Kyushu Shinkansen lacks formal development ...

East Japan Railway says it will gradually resume operations of coupled Shinkansen bullet trains from Friday, before having them return to normal schedules on Saturday. The operator has suspended ...

Workers are seen attending to the derailed Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, on the morning of March 20, 2022. (MainichiDaisuke Wada) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Suspended ...

A monitor at JR Tokyo Station informs travelers that some shinkansen services on the Tohoku and other lines in northeastern Japan are halted on March 10, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- All bullet ...

A ceremony has been held in western Japan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the full opening of the Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train line. The train line connecting Shin-Osaka with Hakata went ...

The Kyushu Shinkansen connects major cities, making travel convenient for visitors. Whether you're seeking historical insights, natural beauty, or culinary adventures, Kyushu offers a tranquil and ...

TOKYO - The Tohoku Shinkansen line stopped to conduct a train inspection between Ueno and Omiya Stations on March 6 morning after the train cars decoupled and came to a halt, according to JR East.

But with only two Shinkansen, it is not expected to make up for the likely step-down in the core rail business. Outside of the railway business, JR Kyushu’s strategy is to develop residential ...