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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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
Japan ready to collaborate with Vietnam on nuclear power plan: Envoy
HANOI: Japan is ready to collaborate with Vietnam on the potential studies and deployment of nuclear reactors, Japanese ...
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The ultimate 10-day Japanese rail holiday
Home to the ultra-efficient high-speed Shinkansen network, Japan is a country perfectly suited to exploration by train Japan is a country of contrasts. Futuristic 3D billboards soar beside ...