Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some onsen to shut down due to inadequate supplies, local authorities said ...

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East Japan Railway has now resumed normal operations on its Tohoku Shinkansen line. Some services had been canceled after two ...

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Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan ...

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Suspended coupled bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Friday, the operator said, after safety checks were completed following an incident last week in which linked shinkansen trains ...

The company halted such train operations on the Tohoku line after a pair of coupled trains suddenly became detached while traveling in Tokyo.

East Japan Railway has partially resumed operations of coupled Tohoku Shinkansen trains, following a suspension after two ...