Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet Train project overcame skeptics and became a global icon. We’ll explore its ...

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

Tokyo: Japanese police said Sunday they had arrested a man over a stabbing at a train station which ... attack outside the JR Nagano Station in central Japan was a rare case of violent crime ...

The iconic "Doctor Yellow" train belonging to Central Japan Railway, or JR Central, arrived at Tokyo Station on Wednesday after completing its final inspection of tracks on the Tokaido Shinkansen ...

Local railway operator Izukyu Co. unveiled a 39-character promotional sub-name for Izu-Hokkawa Station here on Feb. 5, which t･･･ ...

Brits waiting on chilly, wet railway platforms in the middle of winter for another late arrival may wish the UK could be more like Japan. With its amazing Shinkansen line seeing trains hurtling ...

With its picturesque train routes, Japan offers expansive views of the country's diverse landscapes. The local railways offer some of the most stunning views for the slow traveller. From rolling ...

Travellers are spoilt for choice in Japan — whether a first-timer to the country or a repeat visitor, try these alternative ...

Thailand expects to complete its first high-speed rail network linking the country to China through Laos in 2030, a long-delayed project officials have touted as key to furthering bilateral ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East), which employs about 7,000 drivers, announced that it will gradually begin providing sunglasses to them starting in February to reduce glare and improve safety.

In her video, social media influencer named Aishwarya Karkera is amazed to see a suspended train travels overhead in Japan's Tokyo. Unlike other trains, this monorail runs on tracks built under a ...

An increasing number of train ... station if it is managed by a different company. Whether railway operators can be more in sync with each other will be key to the service. On the other hand, East ...