Newer stations on Shinkansen lines across Japan are speeding to the head of the line in popularity among passengers for a variety of reasons, according to a recent survey. Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen has been connecting Japan's major cities since 1964, and it remains the busiest high-speed rail line ...

Private rooms scheduled to be adopted on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines this fall with the introduction of a new ...

Japan's Shinkansen trains are proving more efficient than domestic flights, offering significant time and cost savings o ...

With the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Tsuruga, the line will gain six new stations. The local governments along the line are eagerly awaiting the extension as improved access ...

Japan’s latest record-breaking bullet train doesn’t only run faster and smoother – it’s also able to transport passengers to safety in the event of an earthquake. The N700S – the ‘S’ stands for ...

Japan's Shinkansen trains faced loud tunnel booms which disturbed local communities. Engineers studied kingfishers to ...

Development of the next-generation Shinkansen is proceeding in earnest. East Japan Railway Company has begun developing trial railway cars that will travel at 360 kilometers per hour, the fastest in ...

The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics may be two years away, but Japan is already flexing its transportation muscles. Central Japan Railway Co. has rolled out its new high-speed Shinkansen N700S – or ...