Union Minister for Rural Development and Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan alleged that the Congress leaders were shedding "crocodile tears" after the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural ...

The Japanese government has published details of three route options for extending the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tsuruga to Osaka through Kyoto, but questions endure over whether upgrading existing ...

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

Japan has over 25,000 km of rail, yet more lines keep shutting down. This story explains the economics behind rural rail, ...

Tyson Foods is closing its beef plant in Lexington, Nebraska, laying off 3,200 workers next month in a town of just 11,000. Nearly a third of the town’s population will ...

Geological difficulties have delayed the completion of the Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to Sapporo beyond 2030, while JR ...

Nanto City is located in the southwestern part of Toyama Prefecture and was established in 2004 through the merger of eight towns and villages. It has an area of 668.64 square kilometers, ...

Travelers often describe a quick moment of surprise the first time they see cars moving down the left side of the road in ...

Several Somerset MPs have urged the government to increase rail investment in the south west as nationalisation slowly creeps closer. The Railways Bill, which is currently working its way through the ...

A simple pair of striped socks from Japanese convenience stores has become a global cult item. But how did an everyday essential turn into the souvenir travellers seek out? I am on the hunt in Tokyo.