Donna Burke has the most famous voice you've never heard of. The Australian expat first moved to Japan in the 1990s, hoping ...

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.

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) said it will suspend operations on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line on Aug ... You can find the latest forecast map at the JMA website.

Japan is difficult territory for high speed trains. The mountainous countryside makes for steep gradients and lots of curves. The Shinkansen ... York looks great on a map, but would be impossible ...

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Miyazaki Prefecture Monday evening in Japan, initially setting off a ...

Most special of all, you can also see bullet trains on the Tohoku/Joetsu shinkansen line, and that line actually leads into a tunnel that goes underneath the shrine grounds. Akabane Hachiman is the ...

A Shinkansen bullet train that was stranded for ... during high traffic season affected more than 3,600 people. The East Japan Railway company says the Komachi No. 43 train that runs through ...

Oh to be a pampered pooch on one of Japan's iconic Shinkansen trains heading to a beautiful resort town. For the first time, 21 furry friends were allowed to roam free in a special pet-friendly ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) also announced that the Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines ... You can find the latest forecast map at the JMA website.

For over six decades, Japan’s iconic bullet train, the Shinkansen, has been a symbol of technological excellence. Despite its legacy, the Japanese high-speed rail system now finds itself ...

A power outage disrupted Shinkansen bullet train services on the Tohoku, Hokuriku and Joetsu lines Tuesday. East Japan Railway Company says the suspension of over 280 train operations affected ...

The Shinkansen, which is Japan's bullet train rail network, has never had an accident in its 57-year history. Isao Makibayashi, one of the bullet train's first drivers, spoke to Witness History ...