I rode on a Japanese bullet train with top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Despite the downsides, I'd do it again.
I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...
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How Japan keeps its trains safe from earthquakes
Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...
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The world's fastest train that travels at 177mph - and is always on time
The amazing line sees trains hurtling along at speeds up to 177mph, and is said to be the world's most punctual high-speed ...
Stronger footing overseas means better bullet trains in Japan
Even though the Tokaido Shinkansen boasts some of the world’s most sophisticated high-speed rail technologies, it has made ...
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Tap-and-go credit card pay system spreads to train stations
And one key railway in Japan has so far shown no interest in joining the system. Prepaid IC cards, such as Suica and Pasmo, are widely used at stations. But the new credit-card gates allow ...