Half an hour by train from Shibuya (the Tokyo district famed for its chaotic crossing), this lesser-known city may be the ...

Japan ticket, an e-ticket management system provider for international travelers to Japan, has started connecting with Klook ...

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

JR West, a railway company of Japan, has begun connecting online and ticketless booking services ‘Express Booking’ and ‘Smart EX’ with the route search on Apple Map.

The amazing line sees trains hurtling along at speeds up to 177mph, and is said to be the world's most punctual high-speed ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds from N to NNW at 8 to 10 mph (12.9 to 16.1 kph). The overnight low will be 36 °F (2.2 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds variable at 6 to 9 ...

Tokyo, Jan. 29 (Jiji Press)--The iconic "Doctor Yellow" Shinkansen train of Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai, arrived at Tokyo Station on Wednesday, completing its final inspection of tracks ...

Climate change caused by human activity increases the risk of devastating fires, like the ones in Los Angeles, California,according to the World Weather Attribution (WWA) network. The fires left at ...

23 to mark the opening of the Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen Line, the shortest bullet train line in Japan. The 66-kilometer route, operated by Kyushu Railway Co. (JR Kyushu), connects Takeo-Onsen ...

The Sanyo Shinkansen marks its 50th anniversary this year, and a special exhibit highlighting its history through maps is being held at the Zenrin Museum in Kitakyushu. The exhibit features 30 items, ...

Shinkansen trains are now expected to be operational by 2030, with full corridor operation by 2033. The contract period for ETCS-2 is seven years from the date of award of work. Sources said the ...

There’s no bigger, more fervently anticipated event in Japan than cherry blossom season ... and the first forecast for cherry blossom season 2025 is now here! As shown in the map below, the sakura are ...