An extension to the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line in Japan has dramatically cut trips with commuters and tourists set to benefit. The new stretch of track running from Kanazawa and Tsuruga ...

Japanese rail operator JR East is considering adding add freight cars to its Shinkansen trains, and may develop entire ...

To celebrate its 50th anniversary next year, the Sanyo Shinkansen Line is decorating its trains in 'One Piece' theming, ...

A group of thieves is suspected of using stolen credit card data to buy bullet train tickets for the purpose of reselling them to Chinese tourists, according to investigative sources.

Japan’s bullet trains, also known as the Shinkansen, operates on exclusive tracks at a speed of up to 320kmph. They are ...

Yo, One Piece fans! The pirate vibes are real—this themed Shinkansen drops in Spring 2025. Cruise Western Japan like a Straw ...

Join the BBC's Paul Carter in Tokyo as he marks 60 years of the iconic Shinkansen, better known as the bullet train. With 6.8 ...

Some Shinkansen bullet train services near Tokyo were delayed Saturday morning due to a malfunctioning maintenance vehicle, ...

The state’s transportation project is bringing changes to the Central Valley. How will those changes stimulate Merced’s ...

All smoking rooms were abolished on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines on March 16, meaning that smoking is no longer allowed on any bullet train nationwide. Smoking had already been ...

High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on October 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as Japan grew into an economic superpower after its World War II defeat.

The mountainous countryside makes for steep gradients and lots of curves. The Shinkansen trains are so fast that booming in and out of tunnels can create serious turbulence. Running through some ...