Renowned for its advanced technology and impeccable safety record, the Shinkansen has never recorded a fatal accident. Yet, ...

JAPAN: Central Japan Railway has developed a device that allows the shape of wheels to be measured while trains are passing ...

The year 2024 saw some train and bus operators in Japan switch to contactless credit card fare payment systems in lieu of ...

Confusion is mounting as train passengers of lines operating in this central Japan city can now use contactless credit and ...

When East Japan Railway Company (JR East) launched its Suica prepaid card payment system in 2001, it was a gigantic step ...

Travelers flooded airports and major train stations in Japan on Saturday as they departed cities to spend time in their ...

The first heritage railway in the world built by enthusiasts in Lincolnshire 65 years ago has started a worldwide trend which ...

Two Akita Shinkansen trains heading to Akita stopped and a total of about 490 passengers were left stranded following a power ...

A type of diesel train was retired on March 12 due to changes in train timetables at Japan Freight Railway Company, a JR Group unit. The Class DD51 diesel-hydraulic locomotive was in service for ...

East Japan Railway (JR East) said Friday that it has applied for government approval to raise its fares by 7.1% on average in March 2026 as it struggles with higher costs and seeks to increase ...

A Shinkansen bullet train that was stranded for 12 hours from Sunday night in Akita Prefecture due to a power failure is up ...