All bullet trains in Japan will be smoke-free from spring next year following a decision by the operators of the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines to abolish smoking rooms. The flagship ...

In the six decades since that first train, the word Shinkansen – meaning “new trunk line” – has become an internationally recognized byword for speed, travel efficiency and modernity.

Sumo, skyscrapers, sushi – and Shinkansen. Japan’s legendary fleet of white-nosed bullet trains, which smoothly criss-cross the country at scene-blurring speeds, has emerged as one of the ...

Passengers who were on the same platform at JR Tokyo Station 60 years ago got a sense of deja vu when seeing off a departing Nozomi No. 1 Shinkansen on Oct. 1. In a similar ceremony as held then ...

It wasn’t just speed that set the Shinkansen apart – it was a symbol of Japan’s post-war transformation, a technological marvel that reshaped cities and inspired the world. Here's a look ...

High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on October 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as Japan grew into an economic superpower after its World War II defeat.

The October 1, 1964, opening of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Osaka changed rail history. The conventional Tōkaidō main line carried multiple passenger and freight trains ...

High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on Oct. 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as Japan grew into an economic superpower after World War II. The service ...

In the six decades since that first train, the word Shinkansen – meaning “new trunk line” – has become an internationally recognized byword for speed, travel efficiency and modernity.

In the six decades since that first train, the word Shinkansen – meaning “new trunk line” – has become an internationally recognized byword for speed, travel efficiency and modernity. Japan remains a ...