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 ...

For the first time in Japan’s rail history, a Shinkansen train converted exclusively for cargo transport will begin regular ...

Passengers on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line willing to pay more for privacy can travel in comfort and style in their own ...

Witness Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen as it flies past Odawara Station at 177 MPH (285 km/h). This video captures the sheer ...

Japan's Shinkansen bullet train was the first high-speed rail network in the world, debuting in 1964. Tokaido is the busiest line, running at 186 miles per hour and connecting Tokyo and Osaka in less ...

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 ...

Much like an airliner's de-icing protocols, the water jets hosing down bullet trains are intended to promote safety in snowy ...

Stepping onto a Japanese bullet train feels like taking a trip into the future. The sleek, white cars with blue stripes down the side glide out of stations across the country every three minutes. The ...

If you’re travelling in Japan by bullet train for business purposes and want to get some work done along the way, many people opt for the Green Car option, a premium carriage with reserved seating ...

In recent news, the Sanyo Shinkansen service between Shin-Osaka and Hakata has been suspended due to power outages caused by an earthquake. This incident has not only affected travel on the Sanyo line ...

In recent news, the Sanyo Shinkansen has faced significant service disruptions due to an earthquake affecting the Okayama to Hiroshima route. This article delves into the details of the service ...

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 ...