With speeds topping 500 km/h, the SCMaglev is set to transform travel between Tokyo and Osaka, making the journey faster than ...

Yamanashi, Japan: Inside the cabin of the world’s fastest train, the force of the propulsion pushes you back in your seat. The wheels lift off as it races towards a speed of 500 kilometres an ...

Central Japan Railway Co ... when the maglev train was running at very high speed. Before magnetic levitation occurs, the train runs on wheels, giving off a unique sound. An interior monitor ...

Japanese authorities seeking to reduce the carbon footprint and overcrowding at Mount Fuji will propose a trackless, ...

They travel long distances in Japan only by bullet trains. “People in many countries do not see public transportation networks as reliable means of travel due to cancellations and delays ...

Go cashless. Use the apps in stations, stores and restaurants all over Japan. With the Yahoo Transit app, it’s a breeze to map out your route from the point of departure to the destination. Covering ...

Mount Fuji was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2013, further boosting its appeal. But the distinction came on the ...

Trains as fast as planes? Maglev technology promises this, allowing speeds of over 600 km/h and even up to 1,000 km/h, the ...