Japan’s rail network is world-renowned for its efficiency, reliability, and ease of use, making it an essential part of the ...

Witness Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen as it flies past Odawara Station at 177 MPH (285 km/h). This video captures the sheer speed and grace of one of the world’s leading high-speed trains. Known ...

How to travel on Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train Most travellers choose to fly between the capital and the popular ski destinations in the north. There is, however, a deeply relaxing alternative.

A new parasol rental service has begun at major train stations in Tokyo to offer people a way to shade themselves from the scorching summer sunshine.

A mischievous Yakuza / Like a Dragon fan has tricked Google Maps into including the video game series' iconic Millennium Tower Rooftop as a tourist attraction in its real world Tokyo map.

Ceramic maps dating from the reign of Queen Victoria that had been hidden from sight at Victoria station have been restored as part of the celebrations to mark the 200th anniversary of the ...

During the evening rush hour, a man wielding a knife attacked two commuters at a Tokyo subway station on Wednesday. The victims sustained injuries, but their conditions are not considered life ...

A man with a knife slashed two passengers on a train stopping at a Tokyo subway station during the evening rush on Wednesday, and their injuries were not believed to be life-threatening, Japanese ...

The bizarre incident took place at around 5:25 pm between Maibara and Gifu-Hashima stations, The Guardian reported. The outage disrupted the Tokaido Shinkansen route connecting Tokyo and Osaka.

TOKYO -- East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) on March 27 inaugurated a segment of Takanawa Gateway City, a mixed-use development surrounding Takanawa Gateway Station in Tokyo's Minato Ward.

My husband and I paid $115 each for Gran Class tickets on Japan's Shinkansen bullet train. The seats and extra perks made a premium upgrade worth it.