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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...