A train's curved roof is a crucial engineering element, not just for aesthetics. This design significantly reduces air ...

Central Hokkaido deserves a spot on your Japan itinerary—here's where to stay, what to do, and where to eat while you're there.

BEIJING -- The world's fastest bullet train, the CR450, has begun a battery of pre-service trials on a high-speed line in ...

A high-speed train that wasn’t designed to carry passengers is set to join the Shinkansen fleet in fiscal 2029.

I spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hybrid robot hotel in Tokyo. The robot room service and check-in was novel, but it ...

We were not far out of Philadelphia when it properly dawned on me that I was experiencing something that until very recently ...

India’s railway equipment manufacturing sector is booming, with exports to over 16 countries, aiming to capture 7-8% of a ...

Shinkansen trains are known for their on-time efficiency, but if you arrive at the station well in advance of your train’s departure, as a Gran Class passenger you can access Tokyo Station’s Viewgold ...

David Jaumandreu and I are supposed to be having our interview about his upcoming game, Denshattack, in a studio built out to ...

In the quest for speed and efficiency, both bullet trains and planes offer compelling advantages for travelers. While planes ...

In 1964, Japan’s Shinkansen stunned the world - a sleek high-speed train that defied critics, revolutionized travel, and ...