As rail infrastructure ages, components need to be replaced and structures such as pillars and tunnels have to be reinforced.

One of Japan’s busiest bullet train lines screeched to a halt Wednesday after a snake tangled itself in a power line ... froze the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and Osaka at peak travel ...

The 39-inch serpent tangled itself on an overhead power line, electrocuting itself and causing delays of over an hour and a half, the operator said.

Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake tangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage, the operator ...

Most Shinkansen rides are long enough for a meal or snack. While some trains still have food carts, they’re becoming rare, so ...

One of Japan’s busiest bullet train lines was brought to a standstill after a snake became entangled in a power line, triggering a power outage. The disruption affected the Tokaido Shinkansen route, ...

running on the San’yō Shinkansen line between Shin-Osaka and Hakata. Passengers can board the train alongside the aspiring Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat Crew, setting off on a ...

Train service disruptions involving animals entering the tracks in Japan have roughly tripled over the past decade and surged ...

The bizarre incident took place at around 5:25 pm between ... The Tokaido Shinkansen train line is one of the busiest in Japan. It connects three big cities: Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka, with more ...

The result is believed to reflect the impact of the 2025 World Exposition in the city of Osaka, as well as demand from ...

Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake tangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage, the operator ...