RICE is essential to Japanese culture, tradition and politics. People take pride in the oval- shaped sticky Japonica grain, which is still a staple even though total consumption has fallen over the ...

A Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train is seen in Tokyo's Minato Ward in this file photo. (Mainichi) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- The number of people using the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains between Tokyo and ...

Shinkansen trains operate on a network of high ... While the small reptile only caused a 17-minute delay, over 600 passengers were affected by the train being put out of action.

(Representative pic) In a major development for India's first high-speed rail corridor, Japan will provide two sets of its celebrated Shinkansen trains at no cost. According to the Japan Times ...

Mumbai: In a significant move, Japan is set to send two bullet trains, the E3 and E5 Shinkansen models, to India. These trains will be used for inspection and testing purposes on the under ...

Mumbai: In a major move to strengthen Indo-Japanese ties and boost India’s bullet train ambitions, Japan will gift India two Shinkansen train sets, E5 and E3 models, for inspection purposes on ...

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The term Shinkansen means "new trunk line," and it ... government is refurbishing a Qatari plane Hikers discover nearly 600 gold coins dating back to 1808 Donald Trump Says Americans May 'Give ...

(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.

Whether you’re a train fan, an all-around travel buff, or a Japanophile in general, it’s always cool to catch a glimpse of the shinkansen. At the station to pick up/drop off passengers or zooming ...