East Japan Railway Co. announced Tuesday that almost all Kaiji and Azusa limited express trains scheduled to depart on ...

Record-breaking snowfall across Hokkaido and Sea of Japan coastal areas of Honshu on Feb. 8 brought traffic and train services to a standstill in many areas as even more snow was forecast for ...

That side of the country can expect to see snow pile up even in lower-elevation areas. Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) announced that Tokaido Shinkansen Line trains are reducing their speeds ...

Hokkaido and its capital are so much more than just winter attractions. Sure, there’s something magical about the island’s ...

Light rail train service suspended due to heavy snow This photo, taken March 18, 2025, shows a light rail station in ...

From classic sights to lesser-known gems and transport tips to seasonal highlights, here’s the lowdown on visiting Japan.

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 ...

Niseko is riding a wave of increased global popularity, supported by the opening of new fancy resorts and eateries over the ...

A rotary snowplow is seen being used to fully clear a stretch of road to reveal a "snow corridor" in the north Japan city of Aomori on March 12, 2025. (Mainichi/Shintaro Matsumoto) AOMORI -- Snow ...

Bangladesh has sought Japanese assistance for light metro train service in Narayanganj, which has been declared a sister city of Japan's Naruto. "Bangladesh has sought Japanese assistance in a ...

A new “earthquake resistant”, 200mph train set to take to the tracks in Japan was designed by a British firm in a bullet train first. The high-speed E10 Shinkansen train is set to enter service in ...