Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a tiny snake slithering through a passenger carriage will do the trick, albeit for just 17 minutes. On ...

Korean sociologist Ahn Eunbyul examines Japan's railway culture. Beyond mere transportation, she explores how train travel ...

Japan's high-speed train, the Shinkansen, in Tokyo. Can other countries create similar rail links? Texas wants to try. Soeren Stache/dpa Nagoya, Japan (tca/dpa) - Right on schedule, the sleek white ...

Japan’s beloved Shinkansen trains are getting another upgrade. From 2026, some trains on the Tokaido line – the country’s busiest line, as it connects Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka – will have private rooms ...

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Once upon a time, vendors would periodically wheel carts down the aisles of the shinkansen, offering food and drinks for travelers to enjoy during their ride on Japan’s famed bullet trains. Sadly that ...