Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka are likely to operate at a slower speed than usual on ...

Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet Train project overcame skeptics and became a global icon. We’ll explore its ...

Even though the Tokaido Shinkansen boasts some of the world’s most sophisticated high-speed rail technologies, it has made ...

With its amazing Shinkansen line seeing trains hurtling along at speeds up to 177mph, the Asian country's high-tech railway ...

NAGOYA--An N700A series bullet train featuring Disney characters will start operation on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line on Feb.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Rail fans bid farewell to one of Japan's iconic "Doctor Yellow" bullet trains, used to diagnose faults on ...

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for example, has never seen a death or serious injury due to an earthquake or ...

Japan offers a wealth of insider secrets that visitors often overlook. Here are 10 things in Japan only locals know about.

For long-distance travel in Japan, most people’s first transportation choice is the shinkansen, followed by a plane if their ...

My voice is on the bullet train In 2002, I auditioned to be the English-speaking voice on the Japanese bullet train, the Shinkansen, coinciding with Japan's tourist boom of English speakers.