Friday marks 20 years since a passenger train derailed in western Japan, killing more than 100 people. Families of victims, ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

Japan Railways Group has a number of special rail passes to make train travel cheaper, easier, and by extension, more fun, but one of the most popular, the Seishun 18 Ticket, underwent a number of ...

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

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 ...