Shinkansen bullet trains linking Tokyo, Osaka and Hakata will start to offer special seats in dedicated rooms from fiscal 2026 as its operator seeks to satisfy growing demand for luxury and privacy on rail journeys.
Many bullet train services between Tokyo and stations in eastern and central Japan that were suspended due to a power outage will remain halted throughout the day, their operator says, citing damaged electricity equipment.
Japanese firms have decided to drop their plans to get involved in a high-speed rail project connecting Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, government and company sources said Thursday. The compa
Japan's shinkansen bullet trains are renowned for their safety, but Central Japan Railway Co. is looking to improve that record by making more frequent checks at a lower cost through special inspection equipment it has installed on in-service trains.