It follows widespread reports of train gropers targeting students who were heading to university entrance exams over the ...

OMURA, Nagasaki Prefecture--The newly opened Shin-Omura Station here has been thrust into the spotlight among rail buffs as the new final stop on the “longest one-way train trip” in Japan.

A Japanese bullet train left one of its doors open while travelling at 280km/h (175mph) on Wednesday. None of the 340 passengers were injured, and the train's operator made an emergency stop when ...

A blink and you will miss it test ride on the maglev Chuo Shinkansen Line offers some idea of the potential of traveling at 500 kph. Central Japan Railway ... the L0 series train that has ...

Travelers flooded airports and major train stations in Japan on Saturday as they departed cities to spend time in their hometowns and elsewhere during the up to nine-day New Year holiday break.

Running modestly, but still going strong: Local train lines help run the lives of folks all over Japan. Let's go on a journey along local train lines close to the hearts of people. All aboard!

That decision came at a negligible cost — both in money and in time — and the ensuing ride encapsulated some of the best parts of Japan. Here's what my trip on Japan's Aoniyoshi train was like.

On my first trip to Tokyo, Japan ... to 11 (or a third toddler) ride for about half of an adult fare. Google Maps is super helpful when it comes to deciding which train to take.