It’s not hard to find a frazzled foreigner in Japan. Just head to a ticket vending machine in any busy train station.

A Japan Times reporter was invited to ride on the M10, the newest rolling stock in Japan’s maglev fleet. The vehicle, which ...

A 69-year-old man survived a terrifying bear attack in a Japanese train station toilet, prompting officials to urge caution ...

Residents from more than 10 villages in Dativali along the upcoming bullet train corridor have launched protests against the Thane Municipal Corporation’s (TMC’s) 1300-acre Central Business District ...

Maglev bullet trains promise a future where steel wheels and clattering rails give way to smooth, floating speed. Yet the ...

A man was attacked by a bear in Japan while using a public toilet, local media reported on Friday, in the latest incident in ...

Smile to Pay, a biometric payment method offered by Russia's Sberbank, has expanded its network of biometric payment ...

Tokyo Station is the largest train terminal in Japan, with trains arriving and departing on conventional lines, Shinkansen ...

Three Japanese Derby winners and a St Leger winner are among the challenegers to Calandagan in the Japan Cup at Tokyo on Sunday ...

Watching Shinkansen fly through Odawara Station at 177 mph is unbelievable in person. The trains stay perfectly smooth, silent, and precise even at incredible speeds. We filmed several nonstop passes ...

A 69-year-old security guard was attacked by a bear in a public restroom in Japan in the early hours of Friday, Nov. 28, ...

JRPass has compiled practical advice for tourists to help them follow local customs when travelling by train in Japan.