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Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet ...

The plan then goes underway, and of course, it all pays off. The two switches are pulled at the exact moment they should be, ...

Netflix's 'Bullet Train Explosion', by Japanese filmmaker Shinji Higuchi and starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, is the latest ...

The highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” premiering on Netflix ...

India's bullet train project is gaining momentum as Japan plans to provide E5 and E3 series Shinkansen trains for inspection purposes on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor by early 2026. While the ...

According to sources familiar with the plan, one train each from the E5 and E3 series of East Japan Railway’s Shinkansen fleet will be delivered by early 2026. These train sets, known for their ...

“The Japanese and Indian governments plan to adopt in the early 2030s the next-generation E10 series shinkansen of JR East for the roughly 500-kilometer high-speed rail link between Mumbai and ...

The data collected will inform the development of the next-generation E10 series Shinkansen trains, which are being considered for deployment on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor. However, ...

The E5 series, developed by East Japan Railway (JR East), has been in service since 2011 and can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. In a major development for India’s bullet train ambitions, Japan ...