Night trains were once a familiar part of everyday life in Japan. They carried not only people traveling on business or for ...

All bullet trains in Japan will be smoke-free from spring next year following a decision by the operators of the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines to abolish smoking rooms. The flagship ...

According to the official Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO), ekiben are regional boxed meals sold at railway ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl ...

Japan is a train lovers paradise, but some trains are a bit more difficult to love. Japanese trains are famous all over the world for being high-tech, lightning fast, impossibly punctual and cramming ...

Visit Japan in a few years, and you might be surprised that the trains don’t have drivers! On September 11, 2024, East Japan Railway announced it would launch self-driving trains by 2028. Japan Times ...

NAGOYA, Japan -- Some of Japan's newest shinkansen bullet trains will be equipped with private rooms starting in fiscal 2026, Central Japan Railway announced Wednesday, looking to tap demand from ...

East Japan Railway on Saturday started operating trains decorated with designs of two past Yamanote Line models, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the line’s circular operation on Nov. 1. The two ...

Bullet trains in Japan have went smoke-free since March 16, with the ban on smoking leaving casual and habitual smokers without room to take a puff on the move. The change for passengers came as the ...