A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Miyazaki Prefecture Monday evening in Japan, initially setting off a ...

Ballooning costs, inconvenient access and a local feud are clouding the future of the Kyushu Shinkansen Line’s Nishi-Kyushu route that will partially open on Sept. 23. The 66-kilometer course ...

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck southwestern Japan on Monday, with no immediate reports of injury or damage, and ...

In a dream photo op, a Shinkansen is barreling down the tracks alongside a speeding Formula One race car at breathtaking speeds in a scene that is sure to turn heads. Red Bull has released ...

Here’s what you need to know about this actively volcanic island’s hot springs, gastronomy, and uniquely Japanese accommodations.

Also, not only new trains are created, but existing trains are transformed, such as JR Kyushu's Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (scheduled to open in the fall of 2022), produced by an industrial designer.

Japan Railways group companies are calling on people to keep up with the latest information, saying Shinkansen bullet train services could be affected through Monday. The operator of the Kyushu ...

Southern Japan was hit by a strong earthquake on Monday that authorities said did not warrant the kind of megaquake warning ...

Since the 1960s, the Shinkansen or “Bullet Train” has transformed traveling around Japan, making it easier to move from the capital and explore the richness of Japanese culture. Today, that ...

Tokyo, A powerful typhoon that lashed Japan's Kyushu island has left two people dead, four missing and more than 100 injured, officials said Tuesday. Typhoon Haishen wreaked havoc in southwestern ...