And that’s because Japan is known for making products that are incredibly well-designed, thoughtfully packaged, and built to ...

Japan is a mesmerizing country where the ancient meets the ultra-modern, creating a unique blend of history, technology, and culture. From serene temples and peaceful gardens to bustling cities and ...

Starting this weekend, train passengers in western Japan will have the option of riding in a very particular sort of style. A Hello Kitty-themed bullet train will begin daily service Saturday between ...

The melodic chime floated through Tokyo Station just as our Shinkansen slid into view, silent and impossibly smooth, like it was gliding on air. My 10-year-old son, Everest, stood frozen in awe, eyes ...

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of ...

The aroma of aged wood and the feel of burnished metal on some of the oldest trains to the modern shinkansen, or bullet trains, awaits visitors to a unique experience in Nagoya, Japan. The train ...

In fact, traveling to Tokyo on business may be the easiest way to tap into a vein of the local and everyday. The world’s largest metropolis is one giant cityscape of commuters on the move. Instead of ...

Whether you're getting from A to B, or turning a journey into an adventure, these are the most scenic train journeys in Japan ...

A train that launched this week in Japan may just be the world's most comfortable. The Shiki Shima train certainly isn't renowned for its speed (it reaches speeds of just 68mph), but for its pure ...