Japan is in a bit of a dormant season right now as far as travel is concerned. With the New Year’s vacation season over and the weather at its coldest, most people aren’t looking to do any extensive ...
Much like an airliner's de-icing protocols, the water jets hosing down bullet trains are intended to promote safety in snowy ...
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177 mph Shinkansen flyby at Odawara Station

Witness Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen as it flies past Odawara Station at 177 MPH (285 km/h). This video captures the sheer ...
Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line willing to pay more for privacy can travel in comfort and style in their own ...
For the first time in Japan’s rail history, a Shinkansen train converted exclusively for cargo transport will begin regular ...
Japan's train stations and airports are crowded with travelers returning from their hometowns and holiday destinations as ...
Japan Airlines (JAL) and JR East, operator of Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train network, have announced a collaboration to ...
India's first bullet train, connecting Mumbai and Ahmedabad, is set to revolutionize travel, launching its first service on ...
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Chugoku region, epicentered in Shimane prefecture, with no tsunami threat.
On top of its lineage to The Bullet Train, Higuchi’s film will have extra special resonance for Japanese audiences, as well as anyone who has visited Japan, with the central importance the Shinkansen ...
Shunsuke Niwa, president of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, has stressed that the company will continue promoting the construction of the Chuo Shinkansen high-speed magnetic levitation train ...