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

I've traveled on trains in the US, Europe, and Australia, but Japan's bullet trains exceeded my wildest dreams. Here's what they're like. I've traveled on trains all around the world, but Japan's ...

Train stations, airports and expressways around Japan are expected to be crowded with year-end travelers on Saturday as ...

Japan’s railway technology – long admired for its safety, precision, and reliability – has steadily expanded its global footprint, reshaping public transport systems across Asia, Europe, and North ...

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.

The melodic chime floated through Tokyo Station just as our Shinkansen slid into view, silent and impossibly smooth, like it was gliding on air. My 10-year-old son, Everest, stood frozen in awe, eyes ...

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 ...

As overtourism strains Japan’s major cities, Gifu Prefecture offers travelers a slower, more intimate way to experience the ...

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 ...

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 ...

As issues such as immigration and overtourism come to the fore, long-term residents say they are subtly changing how they ...