JR Central and Tokyo Disney have teamed up for another Fantasy Springs bullet train, this one dubbed the "Wonderful Dreams ...

Nagoya (Jiji Press) — Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, will launch a pilot service to let pet dogs have fun riding Shinkansen bullet trains with their owners, JR Tokai President Shunsuke ...

The shinkansen is an engineering wonder, an enduring symbol of Japan's postwar economic miracle and the country's technological prowess. It’s still gee-wiz when so much is so ho-hum. The world ...

A Shinkansen bullet train that was stranded for 12 hours from Sunday night in Akita Prefecture due to a power failure is up and running again. The operator says the mishap during high traffic ...

Also, for non-reserved cars, typically toward the front and back of the Shinkansen train, you can also expect long lines as passengers wait. For this reason, even if you have a Japan Rail Pass or ...

India and Japan are finalizing designs for bullet trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, modifying Shinkansen trains for Indian conditions. These modifications include enhanced luggage capacity ...

Those planning to spend a few days exploring Western Japan, make your trip extra special by travelling aboard the limited-time Hello Kitty Shinkansen. It’s fully decked out with cute and interactive ...

Services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines were halted and delayed early on Aug. 17 as cancellations the previous day caused by heavy rain affected crew and train car preparations.

NIIGATA--Without a human driver at the controls, a Shinkansen bullet train began pulling out of the deadly quiet JR Niigata Station at 1:50 a.m. on Nov. 17 and soon reached a speed of 100 kph.

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 ...

The N700A retains the 1o tilting system introduced on the N700, which allows operation at up to 285km/h on the Tokaido Shinkansen and 300km/h on the Sanyo Shinkansen. The trains also feature a new ...

The N700A retains the 1o tilting system introduced on the N700, which allows operation at up to 270km/h on the Tokaido Shinkansen and 300km/h on the Sanyo Shinkansen. The new trains also feature a new ...