FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Shinkansen - The Untold Story

Asian Games IND vs PAK: Blue wave sweeps Nagoya as fans turn India-Pakistan final into carnival

Indian fans turned Nagoya blue ahead of the Asian Games India-Pakistan cricket final, with many travelling from Tokyo by Shinkansen and paying steep ticket prices. For the expatriate community, the high-profile clash offered a taste of home while giving cricket in Japan a significant boost.

The Economic Times · Oct 3

Japan on Your First Trip From India: Rail Pass Maths, Seasons, and the Cities Worth Your Days

The Rail Pass Question Nobody Answers HonestlyThe 7-day Japan Rail Pass costs around ¥50,000 (roughly ₹28,000 at current rates). A single Tokyo-to-Kyoto Shinkansen round trip on the Nozomi, the fastest Bullet Train, runs about ¥28,000. So the pass pays for itself the moment you add Hiroshima or Osaka into that…

Times Life · Sep 26

How a birdwatcher solved the biggest problem with Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains

Japan's Shinkansen trains faced loud tunnel booms which disturbed local communities. Engineers studied kingfishers to redesign the train's nose for quieter tunnel entry. This biomimicry solution made trains faster and more energy efficient. The Shinkansen's new design also incorporated owl feather principles for silent flight. This innovation became a prime…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Suga visits high-speed rail construction site in India

AHMEDABAD, India -- Former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of the Liberal Democratic Party visited Wednesday the construction site of a high-speed rail system in the Indian city of Ahmedabad that is based on Japan's Shinkansen bullet train technology.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 6, 2023

Members of public ride 'Dr. Yellow' for 1st time

Members of the general public were allowed to ride a "Doctor Yellow" Shinkansen train for the first time on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 24, 2023

Tokaido Shinkansen back on track day after outage

The Tokaido Shinkansen line, which was suspended for about four hours due to a power outage on Sunday afternoon, was back to regular operation from the first train Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 19, 2022

Yamagata Shinkansen turns 30

YAMAGATA -- Train fans and officials gathered at JR Yamagata Station on Saturday to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Yamagata Shinkansen line.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 2, 2022

JAL shines supportive light on transport industry rival

The May issue of Japan Airlines Co.'s domestic in-flight magazine carries an unusual story about a major rival in the transport industry -- Shinkansen bullet trains.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · May 12, 2022

Damage to Shinkansen line raises questions about quake resistance

Passengers arriving on the Tohoku Shinkansen platform at Tokyo and Fukushima stations Thursday -- the day operations resumed along the full length of the line, almost one month after a powerful earthquake -- were greeted by station attendants holding banners. A 60-year-old company employee, traveling from Fukushima Station to Sendai…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 15, 2022

Passengers of quake-derailed bullet train trapped inside for 4 hours

Seventy-five passengers of a Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train were trapped inside the train for about four hours after it derailed during a powerful earthquake that struck late Wednesday night on the railroad's elevated viaduct between Fukushima and Shiroishi Zao stations.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 17, 2022