The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and (sometimes) Hiroshima, offering a well-rounded introduction ...

Thanks to its spectacular attractions, unique customs and world-class hospitality, Japan sits atop many keen travellers’ ...

Shinkansen bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Wednesday after a more than eight-hour stoppage caused by ...

Falling ridership is putting pressure on JR Hokkaido to close underutilized local lines even as it struggles to complete the ...

The Tohoku Shinkansen, celebrated for its efficiency and safety, has found itself in a precarious situation with the recurrence of connection disconnections. Initially, following the first incident in ...

While American trains might not be as speedy as those found in other countries, Amtrak does have some that can go a lot ...

TOKYO -Shinkansen bullet train services in north-eastern Japan resumed on March 26 after a more than eight-hour stoppage caused by debris on an overhead wire and strong winds, affecting around ...

In the world of macroprudential regulation, few are surprised that Japan’s regulator, the Financial Services Agency ( JFSA ), ...

An evolution of the 2011-era E5 Series Shinkansen, the E10 retains the iconic duckbill-nosed train design, and features ...

Unseasonably hot weather has covered wide areas in Japan, with temperatures rising 30 degrees Celsius or higher in ...

PM, just as the train crew was disconnecting the Yamagata Shinkansen from the Tohoku Shinkansen. When the crew noticed an abnormal noise, they promptly halted operations to assess the situation. Such ...