The bullet train line that connects Japan's main island of Honshu and the northern prefecture of Hokkaido marked the 10th ...

East Japan Railway Co. has launched the country's first freight service using shinkansen bullet trains, aiming to swiftly ...

Japan’s first-ever freight-only Shinkansen train began commercial service on the Tohoku Shinkansen line on March 23.All ...

East Japan Railway (JR East) started operating a freight-only shinkansen bullet train Monday, transporting goods from Morioka ...

Japan's iconic bullet trains are now carrying cargo at speeds up to 275 kmph, marking a world first for dedicated freight ...

MORIOKA—The first bullet train retrofitted exclusively for freight transport started regular service from Morioka to Tokyo on ...

Unexpected construction delays and a tight labor market have made finishing the Hokkaido Shinkansen route to Sapporo by the end of the 2030 fiscal year problematic, although officials continue to say ...

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 ...

(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 ...