Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. chayakorn/Adobe Stock The coastline of Setouchi, Japan. Toward Honshu’s southern tip, Japan’s largest island narrows, yet the ...

Japan is currently developing the world’s fastest train, the L0 Series, which is a Japanese maglev train being produced and tested by the Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). This train is ...

I rode first class on the best overnight Japanese train to Tokyo, experiencing a luxurious environment compared to the Shinkansen. The first class cabin featured pod-like rooms, creating a ...

This video explores the Nagano Electric Railway, a smaller private line that offers a very different experience from Japan’s famous bullet trains. The ride includes a distinctive front-row panorama ...

Media and travel trendsetters predict another big year for tourism in Japan in 2026. With its finger on the pulse, Omio launches in the country, so international travellers can book iconic bullet ...

Japan is launching a new high-speed bullet train, or shinkansen, extension on Saturday that will make an under-the-radar prefecture far more accessible to travelers. The coastal Fukui Prefecture is ...

The Shinkansen, Japanese for "bullet train," forever changed transportation in Japan and in nearly two dozen countries around the world. Japan's high-speed rail journey began in 1964, just before the ...

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, ...

A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a journey to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D-printed train station. The new station structure, measuring about 108 square feet, will ...

Toward Honshu’s southern tip, Japan’s largest island narrows, yet the landscape remains as dramatic as ever. Down here, the Setouchi region is a tapestry of hazy hills, palm-lined coast, and ...