Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) said it will suspend operations on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line on Aug. 16 between Nagoya and Tokyo. It also said other sections on the line could face ...

Japan’s bullet trains, also known as the Shinkansen, operates on exclusive tracks at a speed of up to 320kmph. They are famous for their state-of-the-art technology and comfort Japan’s bullet trains, ...

An illustration provided by West Japan Railway Co. shows a Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train adorned with characters from the popular Japanese manga series "One Piece." (Photo courtesy of West Japan ...

The Straw Hat Pirates are getting a new mode of transportation… well, sort of. In celebration of its 50th anniversary next year, the Sanyo Shinkansen Line — running between Osaka and Fukuoka ...

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 Co. (JR Tokai) provided a trial run for ...

Standing on platform 19 at Tokyo Station, a bustling cathedral to modern rail travel, it's hard to believe that it was 60 years ago this year that the first Shinkansen train departed from here ...

An extension to the Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line in Japan has dramatically cut trips with commuters and tourists set to benefit. The new stretch of track running from Kanazawa and Tsuruga ...