The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, ...

Shinkansen platforms have become more wheelchair friendly at JR Tokyo Station thanks to improvements reducing the gap between the vehicle and platform, according to Central Japan Railway Co. (JR ...

A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a record-breaking feat to build the world’s first 3D-printed train station.

had its name changed to Kohoku Station on Sept. 23. After the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Line opened, Takeo-Onsen Station, located between Haiki and Kohoku stations, was connected to the new line.

With the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga ... In addition to new station buildings, efforts are underway to develop the surrounding areas, and systems are being ...

Events were held in the Hokuriku region Sunday to mark the first anniversary of the opening of the extension of the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen ... At Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture and ...

The technical term for this pictured moment is “coupling,” but it's known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” - Oliver Hattwig/Alamy Stock Photo ...