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 ...

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

Japan recently introduced a new series of bank notes. Some of the examples of the 1,000-yen denomination are being sold ...

In a video message, former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama highlighted the cultural significance of the Qinghai-Tibet ...

Temari, meaning "handball" in Japanese, is a traditional craft that features beautifully embroidered balls. Originating from ...

The killing of a Japanese schoolboy in China has sparked an outpouring of anger and soul searching over the rise of extreme ...

High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on October 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as ...

By Sakura Murakami and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -A leadership contest in Japan's ruling party to determine who will take ...

Explore the history, technology, and impact of Japan`s iconic Shinkansen bullet train, a symbol of efficiency, safety, and ...

South Korean diplomats, U.S. officials and Korean Americans on Monday celebrated the recent U.S. designation of an old Korean ...

Her white-gloved, waistcoated uniform impeccable, 22-year-old Hazuki Okuno boards a bullet train replica to rehearse the ...