“Japan’s train operation systems are very complicated ... and English are displayed on electronic boards in station concourses and platforms. Tobu Railway: Guides in stations and on trains ...

The Japanese architecture studio and manufacturer behind this 3D-printed train station show how to build both beautifully and ...

When the hustle, bustle, and other non-rhyming but still fatiguing aspects of big city life start to be too much for your tastes, one of the best ways to relieve yourself of urban stress in Japan is ...

But inside its train station awaits one of Japan’s most curious treasures ... and there is always a crowd waiting at the platform to see it. First, the teal green Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa ...

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 factory, shipped to ...

The 39-inch serpent tangled itself on an overhead power line, electrocuting itself and causing delays of over an hour and a ...

First, the teal green Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa” — one of Japan’s world-famous bullet trains — arrives at the platform. It stops, passengers alight, and the train waits patiently for ...

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 ...