Japan’s bullet train operators are launching high-speed cargo services in a sign of how labour shortages and dwindling ...

I rode first class on the best overnight Japanese train to Tokyo, experiencing a luxurious environment compared to the ...

Tokaido Shinkansen opened in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics and has been setting the operational standard for high-speed rail ...

East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, started operating a freight-only Shinkansen bullet train Monday, transporting goods from Morioka, the capital of Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, to Tokyo. The ...

To book, on reservation site click “Passenger Login” on left, then “Create an Account”, and enter Web Code 203618, and other info as required. Arrive in Tokyo, the dynamic and dazzling capital of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The needle-nose tip of the bullet train at Osaka Station.Taylor Rains/Insider Japan's Shinkansen bullet train was the first ...

Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...

Our insider guide to 48 hours in Japan’s magnetic capital, from bustling neighbourhoods to historic temples Danielle ...

TOKYO, Jan 16 (Reuters) - A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly ‌673,000 passengers Friday as two main lines servicing ‌some of the world's busiest stations were ...

Embark on a guided tour of Japan by high-speed bullet train, featuring Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka, with cultural experiences like sushi making, a tea ceremony, and a Geisha show. Highlights ...