Join the BBC's Paul Carter in Tokyo as he marks 60 years of the iconic Shinkansen, better known as the bullet train. With 6.8 billion passengers and delays averaging just one minute, Paul discovers ...

The train's long, sharp nose is designed to cut down on aerodynamic drag, which also helps reduce loud sounds caused by ...

Instantly recognisable for its striking, sloping nose and sweeping aerodynamic curves, the Shinkansen was the world's first high-speed train and quickly became known around the world by its ...

the chairman of International High-speed Rail Association (IHRA), an industry group that promotes Japan's shinkansen technology overseas. In a time of both misinformation and too much information ...

Japan introduces themed One Piece bullet trains on the Sanyo Shinkansen line with unique designs. Bullet trains have unique ...

High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on October 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as Japan grew into an economic superpower after its World War II defeat.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Some shinkansen bullet train services were delayed Saturday morning due to a malfunctioning maintenance vehicle, affecting around 4,900 passengers, railway operator JR East said.

With the service, the company designates a train car per Shinkansen bullet train so that passengers can freely talk over the phone and have online meetings in their seats. In cooperation with West ...

He was there to witness the first Shinkansen (bullet train) leave Tokyo, heading for Osaka on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen Line. Travelling at speeds of up to 210km/h (130mph), this was the first high ...

An illustration provided by West Japan Railway Co. shows a Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train adorned with characters from the popular Japanese manga series "One Piece." (Photo courtesy of West Japan ...