Sixty years after the world's first high-speed train launched, rail enthusiast Paul Carter rides the bullet train ... whisking passengers between two of Japan's great cities as it passed by ...

Japan’s train system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. It’s known for being reliable, efficient and safe. But riding trains in Japan comes with a set of etiquette and social norms ...

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 ...

Sponsor Message The train was key to Japan's recovery from the devastation of World War II, according to Naoyuki Ueno, a manager with the Central Japan Railway Company. "Thanks to the Shinkansen ...

Japan Rail Pass has done some digging and analysed Tripadvisor reviews, Instagram hashtags and global search volumes to create an index score and rank the world’s best luxury train rides.