In recent decades, bullet trains have become a symbol of technological progress, revolutionizing high-speed rail travel and ...

Tokyo (CNN) — One in 10 young people in Japan – the vast majority women – have been groped on trains and in other public places, a government survey has found, highlighting an often unreported crime ...

The melodic chime floated through Tokyo Station just as our Shinkansen slid into view, silent and impossibly smooth, like it was gliding on air. My 10-year-old son, Everest, stood frozen in awe, eyes ...

Whether you're getting from A to B, or turning a journey into an adventure, these are the most scenic train journeys in Japan ...

It was destined to slash journey times as the world's fast bullet train hovered commuters to their homes and offices at dazzling speed. However, construction of Japan's Chūō Shinkansen rail line has ...

Japan Tourism Agency's commissioner, Shigeki Murata, sat down with the Mirror at the World Travel and Tourism Council summit ...

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Incredible things have been happening in Japan. This is the country that gave us karaoke bars, sushi conveyors, and square watermelon — not to mention those high-tech toilets. Undergirding these ...

Discover the innovative features and cleanliness of Japan's bullet train washrooms, challenging stereotypes and sparking ...