Riding the bullet train in Japan is a world-class experience, and South Africans are missing out on a service which would ...

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A 6.2 magnitude earthquake followed by a series of aftershocks struck Japan's western Chugoku, prompting authorities to ...

A bullet train was halted as a magnitude 6.2 earthquake rocked Japan today. Footage shows the train stopped on the tracks in ...

Japan’s love affair with trains continues to push the design envelope. The innovative country is consistently light years ahead when it comes to high-speed rail, and its newest train is no exception.

Stepping onto a Japanese bullet train feels like taking a trip into the future. The sleek, white cars with blue stripes down the side glide out of stations across the country every three minutes. The ...

Japan's high-speed train, the Shinkansen, in Tokyo. Can other countries create similar rail links? Texas wants to try. Soeren Stache/dpa Nagoya, Japan (tca/dpa) - Right on schedule, the sleek white ...

The shinkansen—Japan’s bullet train that brought high-speed rail to the world in 1963—is as symbolic for the nation as sushi and cherry blossoms. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to export it across ...

Image Credit: PT Hamilton / Shutterstock. While some may mourn the end of summer, others love the arrival of fall. Gentle sunshine, crisp mornings, and dramatic skyscapes make for one of the Northern ...

Japan’s biggest island is home to so many of the country’s popular highlights that the classic tour has become known as Japan ...