Torrential rain pounded central and other parts of Japan on Tuesday, suspending shinkansen bullet train services linking Tokyo and we ...

The Shinkansen, Japan's iconic bullet train system, turns 60 in 2025, a milestone that celebrates not only its extraordinary engineering and safety achievements but also its emblematic role in Japan's ...

Japans Kyushu-Shinkansen fährt seit dem 18. September erstmals seit 52 Tagen wieder auf seiner gesamten Strecke. Nach dem ...

If you’ve ever been to Japan—or even just daydreamed about it—the word “Shinkansen” probably pops up fast. But what’s the real story behind those sleek, punctual bullet trains? Here’s what Aussies and ...

All sections on the high-speed line linking Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture and Kagoshima-Chuo Station in Kagoshima Prefecture are operational.

Shinkansen bullet train cars carrying cargo arrive at a railyard in Tokyo on March 23, 2026. (Kyodo) Unmanned transport vehicles carry trolleys with cargo unloaded from a shinkansen bullet train at a ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) suspended operations of coupled Shinkansen following a decoupling mishap on March 6 in Tokyo, inconveniencing passengers on those routes and adding runs to alleviate ...

Passengers dance inside a moving shinkansen bullet train on Dec. 19, 2025. (Photo not for sale)(For editorial use only)(Kyodo) Japanese pop group TRF's DJ KOO performs inside a moving Shinkansen ...

KAGOSHIMA, Japan -- Kagoshima prefecture will soon provide international tourists with free rides on a shinkansen bullet train as part of a pilot program to bring more people to its relatively seldom ...

In the more than 60 years since the Tōkaidō Shinkansen began running between Tokyo and Osaka, Japan’s high-speed train service has expanded into a broad network of routes that stretches across the ...

Japan Train Etiquette: 10 Rules Tourists Should Know Before Riding Japan’s trains are famous for being clean, punctual, and ...

If you’re visiting Japan and wondering how you’re gonna get around between cities, this post will tell you everything you need to know. For more ...