High-speed operation of the Shinkansen is made possible by a combination of vehicles, tracks, electricity, signaling, and ...

In a move that signals a shift in how speed and logistics intersect, Japan has transformed one of its iconic bullet trains into a high-speed cargo carrier. The initiative by East Japan Railway Company ...

Japan’s Hayabusa Shinkansen can reach speeds of up to 320 kmph while travelling through the Seikan Tunnel, one of the world’s longest undersea railway tunnels. Connecting Honshu with Hokkaido, the 53.

The new Kyoto Railway Museum showcases nearly 150 years of train travel in Japan, from early steam locomotives to the ultramodern Shinkansen bullet trains. Here's a full tour. Kyoto is best known for ...

Since the early 1990s, Tangerine has been one of the pre-eminent independent design consultancies, working across all facets of industrial design, from household products to the technology and ...

When the first line of the Shinkansen opened on October 1, 1960, people working in the global rail industry raised a collective cry of surprise. The top speed of the fastest train on the rails of the ...

In October 2026, the Tōkaidō Shinkansen and San’yō Shinkansen will introduce a new premium seating class offering fully private cabins, aptly named Supreme Class, on select trains. This will mark the ...