In a first, Japan to run overnight Shinkansen bullet train on Tokyo-Osaka route

Japan will introduce its first overnight Shinkansen bullet train service on the Tokyo-Osaka route, marking a major change in ...

Japan to launch Supreme Class on Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains with private luxury cabins

Japan will introduce Supreme Class luxury cabins on Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains, offering private premium travel ...
Condé Nast Traveler

Japan's New Royal Express Train Offers a Luxurious Ride Through the Izu Peninsula

If you've ever traveled in Japan, you know how well the trains run; while byzantine in layout, the rail system is efficient, inexpensive, and reliable. And now, the Land of the Rising Sun just added ...
Next City

Japan’s Bullet Train, the World’s First (and Still Best) High-Speed Rail Network, Turns 50

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Half a century ago, Japan built the world’s first high-speed ...
The Daily Telegraph

Forget the bullet train and take things slow on Japan’s last sleeper service

Forget the bullet train and take things slow on Japan’s last sleeper service Swap the blur of high-speed rail for an overnight journey aboard the Sunrise Express, and savour the scenery along the way ...