East Japan Railway Company says it may suspend Shinkansen bullet train lines in northern Japan on Saturday due to strong ...

The compartments have “personal sound zones” with noise-cancelling technology embedded in the seats, and wifi-infused glass ...

Japan’s Doctor Yellow Shinkansen will vanish from the rails by 2027, making every sighting now a piece of history. In a country famous for punctuality—where the Shinkansen runs on a schedule measured ...

In a move that signals a shift in how speed and logistics intersect, Japan has transformed one of its iconic bullet trains into a high-speed cargo carrier. The initiative by East Japan Railway Company ...

"High-speed rail" is admittedly one of those dry-sounding infrastructure phrases that conjures thoughts of schedules and itineraries, but footage of a bullet train in action is entirely different.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...