Touring Japan’s bullet train feels like stepping into a transportation system that is decades ahead of the rest of the world.

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of ...

Named for the island’s status as the world’s 36th largest, the train offers a slower way to see some of the region’s rural ...

Japan’s bullet train network was built around reliability, safety, and long-term planning. The system combines dedicated ...

Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a tiny snake slithering through a passenger carriage will do the trick, albeit for just 17 minutes. On ...

Japan is in a bit of a dormant season right now as far as travel is concerned. With the New Year’s vacation season over and the weather at its coldest, most people aren’t looking to do any extensive ...