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 ...

Our favorites are Hakuba Happo-One for its backcountry access, Hakuba 47 and Goryu for endless groomers and terrain parks, ...

The incident occurred between Gifu-Hashima and Maibara station around 5.25pm on Wednesday, 30 April, halting trains to the Japanese capital and the city of Osaka for around an hour and a half ...

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

MORIOKA -- Tourists are flocking to the Hachimantai Aspite Line, a scenic road connecting northern Japan's Iwate and Akita prefectures, to see the impressive "snow corridor," a deep snow trench ...

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...

On Japan’s bullet trains, dogs usually have to travel in a carrier, but on Saturday they could stretch their paws and enjoy the scenery on a special pet-friendly express. At Ueno station in ...

Higuchi, the director of the 2016 “Shin Godzilla” (or “New Godzilla,”) has reimagined the 1975 Japanese film “The Bullet Train,” which has the same premise: A bomb will go off if the ...

In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the adventurous ...

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 ...