Step aboard Japan’s iconic bullet train, the Shinkansen, for a high-speed journey like no other. This vlog takes you on a ...

Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...

Japan is one of the most popular international destinations right now. In April 2025, Japan welcomed a record-breaking 3.9 million international visitors, according to the Japan National Tourism ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

Toward Honshu’s southern tip, Japan’s largest island narrows, yet the landscape remains as dramatic as ever. Down here, the Setouchi region is a tapestry of hazy hills, palm-lined coast, and ...

Not even the frenetic train terminals of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto can match the Instagram appeal of this obscure whistle-stop ...

A major railway operator in Japan is embarking on a journey to build what it says will be the world’s first 3D-printed train station. The new station structure, measuring about 108 square feet, will ...

YAMANASHI, JAPAN — The inside of the train car goes eerily quiet at 93 miles per hour, a familiar rattle disappearing into a hum as it lifts four inches off the ground, levitating and speeding through ...