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 ...

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

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

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

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

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

As prime minister of the U.S. ally, Shigeru Ishiba will face anger over rising prices at home and an increasingly complicated ...

The study shared in a journal on PNAS website showed AI assistance in discovering new geoglyphs in the Nazca desert. AI has ...

Corporate governance reforms in Japan are transforming business practices. See more on how these changes are creating value ...