The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, ...

Thanks to its spectacular attractions, unique customs and world-class hospitality, Japan sits atop many keen travellers’ ...

British firm unveils interior designs for Japanese ultra-fast earthquake-proof trains - The E10 Shinkansen train is set to ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) suspended operations of coupled Shinkansen following a decoupling mishap on March 6 in Tokyo, inconveniencing passengers on those routes and adding runs to ...

With routes spanning the country, the Shinkansen’s top speed of 320kph is no longer the world’s fastest, having been outpaced by China. But the original high-speed locomotive’s streamlined ...

A SURGE in foreign tourists has led to increased water consumption, causing water shortages in hot spring resorts across ...

The E10 Shinkansen's exterior livery pays homage to the diverse regions the train traverses, with a mid-green colour palette reflecting the lush mountain forests and coastlines along the route.' ...

Meanwhile, JR East will conduct its upcoming timetable revision Saturday as planned. The company, which had a similar decoupling incident on the Tohoku Shinkansen line last September, is under ...

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 ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen dominates passenger transport along its route, which spans Japan's most wealthy and populous area and links Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Osaka. Competition is minimal ...