As a taxi driver escorted three Australians into JR Yuzawa Station's tourist information center here, an employee was hit ...

Akita Prefecture is a treasure trove of cherry blossom spots, each offering a unique and unforgettable experience. While easily accessible via train, Akita is off the typical sightseeing route for ...

The world is ours to explore, and why not by train? The Sanyo Shinkansen will celebrate its 50th anniversary on March 10, 2025. As the Osaka area undergoes exciting development and the highly ...

18, 2024. (Kyodo) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Central Japan Railway Co. plans to test a pet-friendly car on the Tokaido Shinkansen, Japan's busiest bullet train line linking Tokyo and Osaka, allowing ...

Disney-themed bullet trains adorned with characters from hit films such as "Frozen" will run on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka from Feb. 21 for a limited time, the operators of ...

This month JR Central will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen, the world's first purpose-built high-speed railway. David Briginshaw explains the significance of ...

This supplied photo shows a seat headrest cover design for the Disney-themed shinkansen, inspired by the new "Fantasy Springs" area at Tokyo DisneySea. (Copyright ...

JR Central’s next-generation N700S high-speed train, which has been developed for operation on the Tokaido Shinkansen, pioneers a traction system which is the first in the world to use silicon carbide ...

Central Japan Railway Co. plans to test a pet-friendly car on the Tokaido Shinkansen, Japan's busiest bullet train line linking Tokyo and Osaka, allowing passengers to travel without putting their ...

Tokaido Shinkansen services have been operating at reduced speeds on some sections between Nagoya and Shin-Osaka stations from the first train on Friday due to heavy snowfall, according to Central ...