From regional sightseeing trains to the shinkansen (bullet train), Japan is famous for rail travel. Whether you’re here as a tourist or a resident, trains are often a part of daily life. There are ...

The negotiations between the Indian and the Japanese government to procure Shinkansen trains have all but broken down over the price point to import them, inordinate delay in land acquisition and ...

This safety record stands testament to the many safety systems developed and introduced for Japan’s “bullet trains.” The most important of all those is the Automatic Train Control system.

Japan is set to introduce stab-proof umbrellas on trains following a spate of knife attacks. The West Japan Railway Company, or JR West, has announced it will deploy two of its new specialist ...