Those planning to spend a few days exploring Western Japan, make your trip extra special by travelling aboard the limited-time Hello Kitty Shinkansen. It’s fully decked out with cute and interactive ...

Ballooning costs, inconvenient access and a local feud are clouding the future of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line’s Nishi-Kyushu route that will partially open on Sept. 23. The 66-kilometer course ...

When the Tohoku Shinkansen was running along an elevated track section in Shiroishi, Miyagi Prefecture, an earthquake alert sounded on his smartphone, and the train made an emergency stop.

18 (Jiji Press)--West Japan Railway Co., or JR West, said Wednesday that it will introduce an automated operation system for its Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line. The system will be used from ...

High-speed rail advocates are betting support for proposed projects through red-leaning districts will be the key to ...

From colorful lantern floats to sky-shattering firework displays, Tohoku’s range of festivities is absolutely unmatched.

We all want to make our buildings more efficient and reliable. Artificial solutions abound, but evolution also holds the ...

Initially we were stumped by the origin sources of our cosplays but the mystery was later revealed.

The Official UK Singles Chart reflects the UK’s biggest songs of the week, based on audio and video streams, downloads, CDs and vinyl, compiled by the Official Charts Company. The UK Top 40 is ...