Although I felt a bit sick during my two-and-a-half-hour trip from Osaka to Tokyo, I would jump at the chance to ride the Shinkansen again. Here's why. Japan's train system is famously reliable.

Japan experiences more earthquakes than any country. But its transit system remains remarkably safe. The bullet train, for ...

A man with a knife stabbed at least 10 passengers on a commuter train in Tokyo on Friday and was captured by police after fleeing, fire department officials and news reports said. NHK public ...

Also in the works: streamlined digital booking and Eurostar competition. By Paige McClanahan European passenger rail travel continues to expand, with a flurry of new routes opening and competition ...

Google Maps may soon feature smaller markers for saved locations, reducing clutter on the app. The change occurs when zooming out from a map. This feature is currently only available in the beta ...

A man accused of going on a stabbing spree on a Tokyo commuter train admitted to the attack on June 27, but his lawyers plan to say he had no murderous intent. Yusuke Tsushima, 37, has been ...

As most travelers know, Tokyo is huge. The city is urban sprawl at its most overwhelming, making finding the best places to eat, shop, see, let alone sleep, a downright chore. The city is broken ...

Sunny with a high of 52 °F (11.1 °C). Winds from NNW to NW at 16 to 17 mph (25.7 to 27.4 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NW to NNW at 6 to 14 mph (9.7 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 35 ...

Sunny with a high of 47 °F (8.3 °C). Winds NNW at 12 mph (19.3 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NNW to NW at 7 to 14 mph (11.3 to 22.5 kph). The overnight low will be 33 °F (0.6 °C). Mostly ...