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 ...

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

From Tokyo to Nara, discover the most walkable cities in Japan with tours that reveal scenic neighbourhoods, food spots and cultural gems.

Toward Honshu’s southern tip, Japan’s largest island narrows, yet the landscape remains as dramatic as ever. Down here, the Setouchi region is a tapestry of hazy hills, palm-lined coast, and ...

Instead, they'll be riding on Japan's world famous Shinkansen high speed rail from Tokyo to Kyoto, where they will explore the city for a day, then they'll board a regional train from Kyoto to Osaka, ...

The contract includes an option for up to 12 additional vehicles, as well as spare parts management. Credit: Stadler, Inc. Stadler has signed an agreement with Danish tram-train operator Aarhus ...

JRPass, an online provider of Japan Rail Passes, has compiled practical advice for tourists to help them follow local customs when travelling by train in Japan. Specifically, the provider aims to ...

Tokyo — Japan said Monday that it had scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone near its southern island of Yonaguni, which is close to Taiwan, on Saturday, as tension between the ...

TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Tourism-related Japanese stocks plunged on Monday after China warned its citizens against travel to its North Asian neighbour following a widening diplomatic rift over Taiwan ...

Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down. The government in ...

A Chinese consul general in Japan threatened to decapitate the nation’s new prime minister over her comments in defense of Taiwan, prompting outrage in Tokyo and underscoring the rising tension ...