Give someone the prompt “The shinkansen is _____”, and they’re almost certain to complete it with “fast.” Sure, theoretically “awesome,” “convenient,” and “a surprisingly tasty source of ice cream” ...

A river in the Hokkaido town of Kuromatsunai is seen with almost no flowing water on Aug. 20, 2024, with construction work for the extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line thought to be the cause.

Japan's transport ministry is considering raising the leasing fees paid by Japan Railways group companies for some Shinkansen bullet train line facilities. The ministry is looking to use the higher re ...

SAPPORO, Japan -- With the extension of shinkansen bullet train service to Sapporo now delayed until the end of fiscal 2038, communities along the planned link in Hokkaido are fretting over the ...

That's the offer on bullet trains as the Shinkansen rolled into Japan's northern island of Hokkaido, home to some of the country's best ski resorts, for the first time Saturday. Hokkaido Railway Co.

“You’re number three!” cries Toru Onodera, deftly removing a freshly-caught squid from a curved hook before slapping it onto the worktop. The bandana-clad fishmonger proceeds to carve up my breakfast, ...