known worldwide as “bullet trains.” They are famously fast, reliable and beautifully designed. In Japan, explains Loh, rail fans are divided into two main categories: nori-tetsu — “people ...

Japanese station stamps, or eki stamps, can be collecting in most train stations and many tourist attractions in Japan ... found outside the station’s main ticket gate. Photograph by Kate ...

NAGOYA -- Central Japan Railway is making a multi-pronged effort to draw more international visitors to its Tokyo-Osaka bullet train line, from broader foreign-language support to private ...

NAKAGAWA, Fukuoka -- A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to the press on April 9 in this southwestern Japan city.

Japanese filmmaker Shinji Higuchi finds beauty in bullet trains specifically so he can destroy them on screen, a creative ...

The logo of East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is seen in this file photo. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Shinkansen bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Wednesday after a more than ...

Notably, funding for the bullet train project is largely being sourced through low-interest yen loans from the Japanese government. This will cover about 80% of the project's overall costs.

TOKYO -Shinkansen bullet train services in north-eastern Japan resumed on March 26 after a more than eight-hour stoppage caused by debris on an overhead wire and strong winds, affecting around ...