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The new station building, set to open in July, replaces an aging wooden structure that had served the rural community for ...

Shinkansen bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Wednesday after a more than eight-hour stoppage caused by ...

The Tohoku Shinkansen, celebrated for its efficiency and safety, has found itself in a precarious situation with the recurrence of connection disconnections. Initially, following the first incident in ...

The Japanese rail system is renowned for being the fastest and most punctual in the world. Nonetheless, recently, a Shinkansen train leaving Tokyo experienced an unprecedented delay. A train ...

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.

East Japan Railway, or JR East, said Tuesday that it will resume from Friday operating coupled trains on the Tohoku Shinkansen line, which have been suspended since last week. JR East suspended ...

A coupler connecting the Hayabusa No. 21 and Komachi No. 21 trains on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train line in eastern and northeastern Japan came undone on Thursday, temporarily halting service.

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

Japan Railways Group has a number of special rail passes to make train travel cheaper, easier, and by extension, more fun, but one of the most popular, the Seishun 18 Ticket, underwent a number of ...

TOKYO -Shinkansen bullet train services in north-eastern Japan resumed on March 26 after a more than eight-hour stoppage caused by debris on an overhead wire and strong winds, affecting around ...

My husband and I paid $230 for Gran Class tickets on the Shinkansen bullet train in Japan. On our way from Tokyo to Nagano, we enjoyed complimentary snacks and drinks. Overall, we thought the ...