A packed commuter train jumped the tracks in western Japan on Monday and rammed into an apartment complex, crumpling passenger cars into twisted metal. At least 50 people were killed and 417 injured ...

Sixty years ago, a sleek white bullet train sliced through the Japanese countryside, marking a new era in travel. It wasn’t just speed that set the Shinkansen apart – it was a symbol of Japan’s ...

View post: Walmart Has a 'Very Handy' 4-Drawer Tool Chest on Sale for Just $96 Waiting in line for a DMV sounds a lot more exciting in Japan than in the United States. The Asa Coast Railway Company ...

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed bullet trains, but one of the country's trendiest train trips takes around 35 minutes and screams luxury. The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing Limited ...

Sixty years after the world's first high-speed train launched, rail enthusiast Paul Carter rides the bullet train along what's been dubbed the "New Golden Route". Standing on platform 19 at Tokyo ...

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 ...

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of ...

Shortly before noon on Monday, the train departed Sendai Station in the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi. About 120 passengers were aboard. Railway enthusiasts also showed up to say farewell. Boy who ...

Japan’s diplomatic ambition to compete with China in maintaining its foothold in Thailand is at risk following a failed deal for the high-speed train project between the Japanese and Thai governments.

Japan’s train system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. It’s known for being reliable, efficient and safe. But riding trains in Japan comes with a set of etiquette and social norms ...