Japan is known for many things: ancient temples, towering skyscrapers, sushi, and first-class rail service. I’ve had the pleasure of speeding through the Japanese countryside many times ...

Keiichi Kagayama, a corporate officer at Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) in charge of high-speed rail projects outside Japan, noted in an interview with The Asahi Shimbun that the bullet ...

Brits waiting on chilly, wet railway platforms in the middle of winter for another late arrival may wish the UK could be more like Japan. With its amazing Shinkansen line seeing trains hurtling ...

JR East's "HIGH RAIL 1375" runs through the scenic highlands which offers views of the starry sky at night. 02:36 In Yamanashi Prefecture, Fuji-Sanroku Railway's "Fujisan View Express" features ...

Japan's famous bullet train used to make a loud BOOM sound when it travelled through tunnels. But, thanks to a spot of bird-watching, an engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired ...

Japan is seeing more inbound foreign tourists than ever these days, which also means more inbound foreign tourists than ever on public transportation. But as locals and Japanese residents increasingly ...

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed bullet trains, but one of the country's trendiest train trips takes around 35 minutes and screams luxury. The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing ...

India’s first bullet train design: India and Japan are close to finalising the design specifications for bullet trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) Corridor, which will ...

With its picturesque train routes, Japan offers expansive views of the country's diverse landscapes. The local railways offer some of the most stunning views for the slow traveller. From rolling ...

But as locals and Japanese residents increasingly rub elbows on trains, that also means more chances for tourist behavior to rub locals the wrong way. As part of its annual study on train/station ...