Renowned for its advanced technology and impeccable safety record, the Shinkansen has never recorded a fatal accident. Yet, ...

A Shinkansen bullet train that was stranded for 12 hours from Sunday night in Akita Prefecture due to a power failure is up ...

The first heritage railway in the world built by enthusiasts in Lincolnshire 65 years ago has started a worldwide trend which ...

The year 2024 saw some train and bus operators in Japan switch to contactless credit card fare payment systems in lieu of ...

A passenger believed to be in his 60s, who walked along the railroad tracks and went missing after a train on the Hokuriku ...

When East Japan Railway Company (JR East) launched its Suica prepaid card payment system in 2001, it was a gigantic step ...

NAGOYA--Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) is chugging toward developing hybrid train cars that are partially powered by a hydrogen engine, company officials announced. The officials said on Nov.

Hop on an adorable ride with the Hello Kitty Shinkansen, which takes you exploring the Western cities of Japan.

Travelers flooded airports and major train stations in Japan on Saturday as they departed cities to spend time in their ...

30 (Xinhua) -- A power outage left 260 passengers on board a Shinkansen bullet train stranded for about four hours overnight in northern Japan, local media reported Monday ... the report said. The ...