Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu) and West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) suspended operations of the Kyushu Shinkansen and Sanyo Shinkansen on Sept. 6, as well as many local lines.

Power car, Shinkansen Leading Car 22-141, 'bullet train', built by West Japan Railways, 1976, withdrawn from service in October 2000. Length 82'; width 11' 8"; height 14' 6 1/2". Power car, Shinkansen ...

All bullet trains in Japan will be smoke-free from spring next year following a decision by the operators of the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines to abolish smoking rooms. The flagship ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen has been suspended between Tokyo Station and Shin-Osaka Station since the first scheduled train today. One man from Gifu Prefecture said, "I always come by Shinkansen, so I ...

Tokyo, A powerful typhoon that lashed Japan's Kyushu island has left two people dead, four missing and more than 100 injured, officials said Tuesday. Typhoon Haishen wreaked havoc in southwestern ...