Japan’s bullet train operators are launching high-speed cargo services in a sign of how labour shortages and dwindling passenger numbers are reshaping the economy. JR East, which runs three high-speed ...

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) said it expects to resume full operations on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line around April 20 in ...

East Japan Railway (JR East) started operating a freight-only shinkansen bullet train Monday, transporting goods from Morioka ...

Japan's iconic bullet trains are now carrying cargo at speeds up to 275 kmph, marking a world first for dedicated freight ...

East Japan Railway Co. has launched the country's first freight service using shinkansen bullet trains, aiming to swiftly deliver goods such as fresh produce from the northeastern region of Tohoku to ...

Japan’s first-ever freight-only Shinkansen train began commercial service on the Tohoku Shinkansen line on March 23.All ...

A Tokaido Line N700S shinkansen bullet train is seen in Obu, Aichi Prefecture, on July 1, 2020. (Mainichi/Koji Hyodo) TOKYO -- Women-only washrooms will soon be installed on shinkansen bullet trains ...

NAKAGAWA, Fukuoka -- A shinkansen bullet train decorated with "One Piece" characters and other elements from the popular manga series was shown to the press on April 9 in this southwestern Japan city.

"Come on, America. Let's get training." ...