Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl ...

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

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the ...

The collaboration aims to revitalize regional communities in western Japan. The livery will be decorated in pink ribbons and Hello Kitty’s signature bow. (Source: West Japan Railway Company/Sanrio Co.

(CNN) — Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city ...