The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, ...

Japan is full of charming, quirky surprises—and if you thought trains were just a way to get from point A to point B, you’ve ...

Ten years after the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line opened its Nagano-Kanazawa extension, sightseeing spots along the line are ...

A worker at JR Kyoto Station reported a suspicious object on a platform early on April 12, prompting West Japan Railway Co.

A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations marked the world’s first high-speed rail service. Over the decades, the bullet train's top speed has increased from 210 kph to 320 ...

Digital travel platform Agoda is spotlighting five enriching day trips for visitors attending Expo 2025 Osaka in Japan.

NESTLED in the mountains of Japan’s Gifu prefecture, Higashi Mino remains a well-kept secret – for now. But with Japan’s new ...

The Shinkansen network connects the Tokyo metropolitan ... “Most people travel towards Kyoto and Osaka,” said the East Japan Rail Company. “(But) there are many interesting locations north ...