JR Central’s T4 Doctor Yellow entered into service in 2001, and covered some 1.57 million kilometers. Read more
The figure for the 10-day period through Sunday surpassed the level seen before the COVID-19 pandemic for the first time. Read more
Monuments of plastic models are found throughout the city to showcase its model-making industry, which traces its roots to skilled craftsmen of the Tokugawa shogunate. Read more
The shinkansen has been mostly stuck in Japan as competitors from Europe and China sell their own high-speed trains in an increasing number of countries. Read more
The key topics are expected to continue making headlines in 2025. Read more
The line runs the length of Taiwan, over mountainous, unstable territory that makes the island a perfect test bed for the fast trains. Read more
A commemorative ceremony was held by Central Japan Railway at Tokyo Station to send off the first train of the day. Read more
The incident marks the first time that a coupler has come undone while the train is traveling, according to JR East. Read more
The company said it first aims to realize driverless operations for the Joetsu Shinkansen line between Niigata and Tokyo stations. Read more