April 25 marks 20 years since a morning rush hour train derailed on the JR Fukuchiyama Line in western Japan, killing 106 ...

This is one of the Japan Railways Group companies operating in the west area of Honshu, the country's largest island. The small station will measure 108 square feet and replace the current wooden ...

Survivors and families of victims of a 2005 West Japan Railway Co. train derailment offered prayers at an event marking the ...

This is the second half of our noodle tour across Japan with JAPAN RAILWAYS GROUP!! This time we're off to the cities of ...

Transreport Japan has introduced the Passenger Assistance Web, a new web-based application aimed at enhancing accessibility ...

These themed trains in Japan include Pikachu, Hello Kitty, dinosaurs, and one specially dedicated to drinking sake.

Japanese eki stamps (station stamps) are a charming feature of Japanese railway culture. Beloved by visitors and oshi-tetsu ...

I'll spare you the customary rant about the highs and lows of using the British railway system. Instead, let me tell you ...

In a big boost to the Centre's ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet-train project, Japan has vowed to provide two high-speed ...

The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the ...