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 ...

Japan’s iconic high-speed bullet train network usually runs with the precision of a Swiss watch, but now one of the nation’s major rail operators is scrambling to ...

The three-hour sightseeing train travels through Niigata Prefecture's most stunning landscapes, with sake pairings on board.

Japan Railways' latest mag-lev bullet train just broke its own record as the fastest train in the world. The bullet train travelled at 603 kph (374 mph), blowing through last week's top speed of 590 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl ...

Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy "Shinkansen" service. On Tuesday evening, a passenger alerted ...

Each new generation of Shinkansen, as it’s known locally, brings with it a design even more dazzling than the one that came before, and the new Alfa-X, which stands for “Advanced Labs for Frontline ...

Just before trains depart in Japan, conductors point white-gloved hands in the direction of travel and announce that it is safe to start moving. This eye-catching action may seem unusual to foreign ...

Japan’s Shinkansen to offer free Wi-Fi services by next year. Credit: Rsa. Japan Railways Group is set to provide free Wi-Fi services across its bullet train network by next year. All 108 bullet train ...

Hokkaido-style fried chicken, ice-cold Kirin on draft, and cult-favourite Nissin instant noodles come together at Taste on Track: The Japan Rail Fair 2026. Taking over the Urban Park at Guoco Tower ...