JR West announced plans to switch a portion of power consumed by Shinkansen trains to renewable energy sources, a key step in its effort to achieve...
With unrivaled safety, quality, and reliability, Japan's rail technology is making a comeback in none other than the birthplace of railways: the United Kingdom.
From this month, the Nozomi shinkansen is available for charter. The party can begin before you reach your destination, on Japan's fastest bullet train.
Steam Rail was fast in the 1800s, but the Shinkansen was the game changer for high speed travel in 1964. Now train commuting is on the...
150 years since Japan's first train line opened, all private railway companies are beset by problems. The government, like in Europe, may want to step in.
“This is the first time I saw the Kamome trains from the front. They are brand new and beautiful,” said one visitor to the JR Kyushu...
Haven’t heard of Japan's amazing transportation system? Here are some tips on taking trains and buses, whether commuting or moving around Japan.
The magnitude 7.4 quake just before midnight on March 16, was accompanied by power outages, train derailments, and warnings to be prepared for aftershocks that often...
Each region has its specialty. There is eel in Shizuoka, oysters in Hiroshima, crab along the Sea of Japan in winter, and niku meshi in Kobe.
Whether you’re always on the go and need to work while getting there, or want a mobile change of routine, this new service will be of...
Pride of the highly skilled and dedicated operators is what makes the precision of Shinkansen operations possible. What will happen as Japanese railways automate these functions?
“I was so excited when I rode on the second level for the first time. I hope there will be another such exciting train.” ー Hiroyuki...
