Japan’s shinkansen (bullet train) network is made up of a number of different lines, but often when international travelers talk about taking “the shinkansen” they’re referring to the Tokaido ...

Kagoshima plans to offer free Shinkansen tickets from Fukuoka to boost tourism in Japan, targeting select international ...

Japan’s Doctor Yellow Shinkansen will vanish from the rails by 2027, making every sighting now a piece of history.

Bullet trains have become synonymous with speed, efficiency, and technological prowess. As countries like Japan and China push the boundaries of rail travel, the race for the fastest bullet train is ...

"High-speed rail" is admittedly one of those dry-sounding infrastructure phrases that conjures thoughts of schedules and itineraries, but footage of a bullet train in action is entirely different.

Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains have long been considered one of the most impressive railway systems, with a punctuality and safety record that's simply unmatched. It's been that way since the ...

The strip of land between Riverfront Boulevard and Austin Street, just south of downtown Dallas, doesn't look like much now: A grassy lot, lined by railroad tracks on one side and a few businesses and ...

2003-09-07 04:00:00 PDT Tokyo-- It's not really as fast as a bullet, but you have to step lively to catch one. The doors on Japan's bullet train open and shut in less than a minute at many stops, and ...