Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Japanese woman in front of moving train Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful ...

Not even the frenetic train terminals of Tokyo, Osaka and Kyoto can match the Instagram appeal of this obscure whistle-stop ...

Training your way across Japan is a travel dream for many. The Land of the Rising Sun promises serene landscapes and a culture and way of life that is unparalleled and beautiful. Luckily, train travel ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl ...

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the ...

The Shinkansen, Japanese for "bullet train," forever changed transportation in Japan and in nearly two dozen countries around the world. Japan's high-speed rail journey began in 1964, just before the ...

Commuters try to squeeze themselves into an overcrowded train during morning rush hours at a Tokyo train station in 2019. As a child growing up in Watertown, Jade Harrelson dreamed of owning a home.

Tokyo (CNN) — Almost nothing stops Japan’s famous high-speed bullet trains from running exactly on time – but a tiny snake slithering through a passenger carriage will do the trick, albeit for just 17 ...

TOKYO – Japan Railways group has been rolling out measures to ease congestion at women’s toilets at stations, including increasing the number of facilities and introducing services to help users find ...