Japan hot springs facing water shortages as tourism booms
Hot spring resorts across Japan are facing water shortages as the influx of foreign tourists drives up usage, forcing some ...
JR East resumes normal operations of Tohoku Shinkansen
East Japan Railway has now resumed normal operations on its Tohoku Shinkansen line. Some services had been canceled after two ...
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Hokkaido bullet train extension delayed 8 years, rattling local communities
In Sapporo, surging costs have forced JR Hokkaido and partners to reevaluate redevelopment plans for the area near the future ...
Japan bullet trains resume service after decoupling issue
Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan ...
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Japan Introduces Earthquake-Resistant 200mph Bullet Train with British Expertise
A High-Speed Revolution With British Design Japan has introduced the groundbreaking E10 Shinkansen, a high-speed bullet train ...
The Japan Times18h
JR East resumes coupled shinkansen operations
The company halted such train operations on the Tohoku line after a pair of coupled trains suddenly became detached while ...
I’ve discovered the perfect budget foreign holiday by train – my trip cost just £155 for travel and hotel
IF YOU’RE after a last-minute city break abroad, I’ve found a hack to bag cheap fares to an often-overlooked destination that’s not top of the tourist hotspots.  It could ...