The Shinkansen, Japan's high-speed intercity railway network, is often touted as the gold standard for high-speed rail.

Sapporo – Unexpected construction delays and a tight labor market have made finishing the Hokkaido Shinkansen route to Sapporo by the end of the 2030 fiscal year problematic, although officials ...

The Japanese government is set to postpone its plan to extend the Hokkaido shinkansen (bullet train) line to Sapporo by the spring of 2031 amid delays in construction and the city's plan to abandon ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- With the extension of shinkansen bullet train service to Sapporo now delayed until the end of fiscal 2038, communities along the pla ...

The original Shinkansen linked Tokyo and Osaka in 1964, and since then the network has grown to span Japan from Kyūshū to Hokkaidō, with its trains moving at ever-increasing speeds.

Local governments and railway officials are warning that the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line could lead to the collapse of the nationwide food distribution system.

SAPPORO -- Residents in ... and the shinkansen bullet train line will be extended to Sapporo." With construction of venues that will continue to be used after the Games in mind, he added, ...

Travelling Japan by train and shinkansen is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore the country, but it can be costly. Yes, there are discount rail passes, but these are usually reserved for ...

Today, the Shinkansen travels at up to 285kmh, with a ride from Tokyo to Osaka taking just about two hours. The inauguration ceremony for Japan's first bullet train service, the Tokaido Shinkansen ...

The Japanese government is set to postpone its plan to extend the Hokkaido shinkansen (bullet train) line to Sapporo by the spring of 2031 amid delays in construction and the city's plan to abandon ...