Transit in most global cities is government-run. But in Japan, that’s not the case. There, private companies run a sprawling ...

Home to the ultra-efficient high-speed Shinkansen network, Japan is a country perfectly suited to exploration by train ...

Last week, Japan's Railway Research Technical Institute (RTRI) officially announced that they completed successful running tests of what they say is the world's first fuel cell-powered train.

A Japanese train driver is suing his employer after he was docked 56 yen ($0.49; £0.36) in wages for causing a brief delay to the country's famously punctual rail system. Train company JR West ...

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed bullet trains, but one of the country's trendiest train trips takes around 35 minutes and screams luxury. The Kintetsu Railway's Sightseeing ...

And she's the only one who gets on the train. Japan is keeping the train station in her neighborhood open just for her. When she graduates in March, it will be shut down. "I got on and off this ...

A Japanese bullet train left one of its doors open while travelling at 280km/h (175mph) on Wednesday. None of the 340 passengers were injured, and the train's operator made an emergency stop when ...

Turner will organize a package next summer for a group of British rail lovers who are looking forward to seeing Japan’s steam locomotives. What he is concerned about is the increasing number of ...