Sunday was also the first anniversary of the opening of the conventional railway line running in parallel with the shinkansen ...

Whether you’re a train fan, an all-around travel buff, or a Japanophile in general, it’s always cool to catch a glimpse of the shinkansen. At the station to pick up/drop off passengers or zooming ...

The name Rokumon comes from the coat of arms of the Japanese feudal lord who ruled the area in the 17th century. 23:15 On the platform, the sound of a conch shell, ...

A 0-series shinkansen train was outfitted for the task ... As daytime operations increased and with them chances of sightings, the names "Doctor Yellow" and "train doctor" entered the public ...

A monitor at JR Tokyo Station informs travelers that some shinkansen services on the Tohoku and other lines in northeastern Japan are halted on March 10, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- All bullet ...

East Japan Railway is investigating the decoupling of two Shinkansen bullet trains running in Tokyo on Thursday morning. The linked Hayabusa and Komachi trains on the Tohoku Shinkansen line became ...