Japan is full of charming, quirky surprises—and if you thought trains were just a way to get from point A to point B, you’ve ...

A viewing and test ride on the Central Japanese Railway’s magnetic levitation train was the first stop on Moore’s weeklong ...

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SHIZUOKA, Japan (Kyodo) -- Trespassing incidents at a central Japan train station depot depicted in the popular anime film ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...

There are three stations in Japan where you can witness the kissing of two Shinkansen trains, Morioka along with Sendai and ...

where myths say Japan’s founding deity descended from the heavens. While the natural wonder itself is quite a sight, visitors can also enjoy the view from aboard an open-air sightseeing train ...

Gov. Wes Moore launched into a weeklong trade mission in Japan and South Korea on Saturday at 311 miles per hour. Riding a ...

Is this the answer? As Japan’s population shrinks, maintaining rail service in remote small towns is becoming a challenge. Is this the answer? The new Hatsushima train station was printed at a ...

An curved arrow pointing right. East Japan Railways has a new luxury sleeper train that is brewing a lot of excitement. Train Suite Shiki-Shima comes complete with fine dining, luxurious bathrooms ...