Dubbed the “bullet train” for its sleek design and blistering speed, the Shinkansen was the world’s first high-speed rail ...

Japan’s sleek Shinkansen bullet trains zoomed onto the railway scene in the 1960s, shrinking travel times and inspiring a ...

Shinkansen, which means ’new trunk line’, has become the symbol of post-World War II Japan and a shining example of speed and ...

Japan's "bullet train" debuted in 1964, the first high-speed rail in the world. The U.S is still playing catch-up.

Super fast, high-tech maglev trains are not just cool. They’re transforming the way the world works. Words by Elle Hardy ...

Sumo, skyscrapers, sushi – and Shinkansen. Japan’s legendary fleet of white-nosed bullet trains, which smoothly criss-cross ...

After arriving in Tokyo, Abbott told local reporters he enjoyed the ride. “This is my third visit to Japan and we’ve taken ...

Japan’s high-speed network has extended to cover almost 3,000km and the fastest train, the metallic green Hayabusa, reaches ...

two linked bullet trains uncoupled, resulting in an emergency stop but no injuries. With routes spanning the country, the Shinkansen’s top speed of 320 kmh is no longer the world’s fastest, having ...

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and a delegation of leaders got a first hand look at the Shinkansen, as Japanese bullet trains are ...

Japan remains a world leader in rail technology. Mighty conglomerates ... More than just a mode of transportation, these lines provide fast links across this vast country, stimulating economic ...