East Japan Railway Co. has unveiled the design of the new E927 inspection bullet train expected to be used for its shinkansen ...
In a move that signals a shift in how speed and logistics intersect, Japan has transformed one of its iconic bullet trains into a high-speed cargo carrier. The initiative by East Japan Railway Company ...
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) announced on Sept. 26 that metal shavings left during the manufacturing process may have triggered a switch and caused the recent decoupling of a Shinkansen while in ...
Free wifi, beautiful bento meals and spectacular window views – Japan’s shinkansen are second to none when it comes to travelling in ease and comfort. These bullet trains are notoriously fast and can ...
Japan’s 2011 tsunami affected both the rich coastal ecosystems of northeastern Japan and the local communities reliant upon them. The destruction to the landscape wreaked by the tsunami that struck ...