This video follows a full journey across Japan using every major type of train, from local lines to high-speed routes. Along the way, surprising differences emerge that reveal how uniquely the system ...

There's a romance to travelling by train. The rhythm of the rails, the sway of the cars, the speed of the scenery. I can't help but think of movies like "The Spy Who Loved Me," "Trading Places," or of ...

This train is purr-fect for Hello Kitty fans. Next month, the West Japan Railway Company will debut a flashy new bullet train decked out in brightly colored decor that features the long-popular Sanrio ...

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Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...

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 ...

It’s a bird – It’s a plane – It’s an insanely fast Japanese bullet train. A Japan Railway maglev train hit 603 kilometers per hour (374 miles per hour) on an experimental track in Yamanashi Tuesday, ...