Shinkansen bullet train services in northeastern Japan were halted Wednesday morning due to the discovery of debris on an overhead wire and strong winds, JR East said. Around 9:15 a.m., a ...

A window crack on a Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka forced a temporary slowdown, the operator said late Saturday. A steel plate on communications equipment in a tunnel in central ...

I had a fear of death,” one male passenger said of the congestion on Dec. 18 during a lengthy bullet train delay ... Shinkansen between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations for about four hours ...

Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka are likely to operate at a slower speed than usual on Saturday due to heavy snowfall, probably causing delays, the operator JR ...

The collision caused the two trains to derail. A male train operator suffered a slight cut on his forehead while another male worker sustained a bruise on his leg. At the accident site ...

Japan has unveiled a new 'earthquake resistant', 200mph (320kph) bullet train – that's designed by a British firm. Studio Tangerine, which is headquartered in London, has become the first non ...

Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan ...

A Disney-themed shinkansen bullet train adorned with characters from hit ... ahead of its launch on the Tokaido Shinkansen line connecting Tokyo and Osaka later in the week. The “Wonderful ...

Join the BBC's Paul Carter in Tokyo as he marks 60 years of the iconic Shinkansen, better known as the bullet train. With 6.8 billion passengers and delays averaging just one minute, Paul ...