It's fast, reliable, and smooth. Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) rockets you across the country while offering breathtaking ...

Japan's bullet trains are a travel highlight all their own. But knowing the cultural etiquette and luggage rules for them can ...

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of ...

Japan’s railway technology – long admired for its safety, precision, and reliability – has steadily expanded its global ...

Japan’s love affair with trains continues to push the design envelope. The innovative country is consistently light years ahead when it comes to high-speed rail, and its newest train is no exception.

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This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Half a century ago, Japan built the world’s first high-speed ...

The typhoon that is categorised as a very strong storm by the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is moving 110 kilometres (68 miles) northeast of Hachijojima Island in the Pacific Ocean moving north at ...

Commuters usually groan about delays and canceled trains, but a Japanese rail company is apologizing on Tuesday for departing early — 20 seconds to be exact. The Tsukuba Express line between Tokyo and ...

TOKYO (AP) — Thousands of people in northern Japan were ordered to evacuate Friday because of the risk of flooding and mudslides from a powerful typhoon approaching in the Pacific Ocean. Flights and ...

TOKYO-- A powerful typhoon ripped through Japan on Sunday, forcing cancellations of flights and trains, including in the Tokyo area as authorities warned of strong winds and torrential rain. Farms and ...