The Shinkansen's impact extends beyond transportation. It has played a crucial role in Japan's economic growth by facilitating the movement of goods and people. For travelers, the Shinkansen offers a ...

Director Shinji Higuchi has reimagined the 1975 thriller The Bullet Train into Netflix’s latest film Bullet Train Explosion, ...

The highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” premiering on Netflix ...

From the moment you hit play, Bullet Train Explosion grabs your attention with its high-octane premise. The film follows conductor Kazuya Takaichi (played by Tsuyoshi Kusanagi) as he strives to ...

known as the second unifier of Japan in the Sengoku period. To reach Osaka from Tokyo, it takes about two hours and 30 minutes by Shinkansen.

initially planned to have the Chuo Shinkansen Line in operation between the capital’s Shinagawa Station and Nagoya Station in 2027, with a later connection to Osaka. The maglev line will go ...

Netflix's 'Bullet Train Explosion', by Japanese filmmaker Shinji Higuchi and starring Tsuyoshi Kusanagi, is the latest ...

Travel well in Osaka, Koyasan and Nara with our ultimate Japan travel guide! We spent a few incredible days exploring Japan’s ...

Shinkansen can stop significantly faster and more safely when an earthquake strikes thanks to a new tremor detection and alarm system, according to railway operators and engineers. The time it ...

Osaka may be the place for kuidaore – eating ... the region was considered more culturally sophisticated than present-day Tokyo, with traditional institutions such as Kabuki theatre.

The number of visitors to the World Exposition in Osaka reached one million on Wednesday, in 11 days since its opening, the organizers said. Speaking at an event to mark the milestone, Hiroyuki Ishige ...