Shinkansen turns 60 boasting track record of speed, comfort, safety

Passengers who were on the same platform at JR Tokyo Station 60 years ago got a sense of deja vu when seeing off a departing ...

JR East adds runs on March 7 after Shinkansen decouple again

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) suspended operations of coupled Shinkansen following a decoupling mishap on March 6 in Tokyo ...
Engadget

Amazon Japan is now transporting packages on Shinkansen bullet trains

Amazon Japan has started using the country's iconic bullet trains to move packages between facilities across different ...
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Japan is working on a 310mph maglev train line that will shorten 177.5-mile Tokyo and Nagoya journey to take just 40 minutes

But there are major delays, unfortunately ...

6 Japan Travel Tips First-Time Visitors Should Know Before Booking

Japan can overwhelm first-time visitors quickly, not because it is hard to enjoy, but because the small decisions arrive all ...
Time Out

Tokaido Shinkansen resumes services between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka

[UPDATE, Aug 16, 3.20pm] JR announced that it has resumed services for Sanyo Shinkansen running between Hakata (in Fukuoka) and Shin-Osaka, and Tokaido Shinkansen running between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka.
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The ‘Shinkansen kiss’: Japan’s little-known rail spectacle that attracts trainspotters from around the world

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run after 8 years of operation

The bullet train had carried around one million passengers since its debut in June 2018. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read ...