Rising prices, which are one of the reasons for the increase in the project's cost, may also push profitability upward ...

A problem-plagued train project based on Shinkansen technology in the U.S. state of Texas suffered an additional setback when ...

The Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen Lines resumed operations in the morning on Jan. 24 between Tokyo and Sendai, as well as between Tokyo and Takasaki, following widespread suspensions the ...

Enough has been said about the extreme punctuality of trains in Japan that it’s become as famous a cultural feature as sushi ...

Authorities are stepping up efforts to advance plans for lines that have remained in the planning stage for more than half a ...

In a conference room in the Central Japan Railway Co.'s high-rise headquarters, Kenji Hagihara, a public relations manager, pauses in his telling of the story of Japan's high-speed rail system and ...

An era came to an end last October, as the Tokaido shinkansen ended in-car sales of food and beverages. According to Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai), which operates the bullet train line ...

From Japan’s Shinkansen to China’s high-speed rail and Southeast Asia’s growing networks, train travel in Asia during 2026 is faster, smarter, and more connected than ever. With new routes, upgraded ...

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the ...

The 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics may be two years away, but Japan is already flexing its transportation muscles. Central Japan Railway Co. has rolled out its new high-speed Shinkansen N700S – or ...

The world’s first high-speed commercial train line, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Wednesday, was built along the Tokaido, one of the five routes that connected the Japanese hinterland to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Asia's role in the global political economy. Japan is difficult territory for high speed trains. The mountainous ...