Tokyo Station is the largest train terminal in Japan, with trains arriving and departing on conventional lines, Shinkansen ...

Navigating the Tokyo railway and train network can be daunting at first. With careful planning and research, the railway system is the most convenient mode of transportation during your time in Japan.

A man dressed in Batman's Joker costume and brandishing a knife on a Tokyo commuter train on Sunday stabbed several passengers before starting a fire, which sent people scrambling to escape and ...

TOKYO (AP) — Flights and trains in the Tokyo area were canceled Friday, and people were warned of strong winds, heavy rains and potential flooding and mudslides as a typhoon swerved near Japan on its ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen is Japan’s busiest high-speed rail line, carrying hundreds of thousands of passengers every single day. Riding it into Tokyo shows just how efficient and smooth the system ...

If you’re traveling to Tokyo and want to navigate the city like a local, consider riding Tokyo’s train system. The author of By The Way’s Tokyo City Guide, Yukari Sakamoto, says Tokyo’s public ...

TOKYO, Japan — A man dressed in Batman's Joker costume and brandishing a knife on a Tokyo commuter train on Sunday stabbed several passengers before starting a fire, which sent people scrambling to ...

From the must-see locations to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.

It’s not hard to find a frazzled foreigner in Japan. Just head to a ticket vending machine in any busy train station.

Japan’s love affair with trains continues to push the design envelope. The innovative country is consistently light years ahead when it comes to high-speed rail, and its newest train is no exception.