Hop on board Japan’s Tsubasa E8 Shinkansen in this video as we take you from the bustling city of Tokyo to the scenic Yamagata region. With its high-speed capabilities and luxurious amenities, the E8 ...

One month after technical failures halted the Yamagata Shinkansen Line, train operations remain significantly reduced, affecting tens of thousands of passengers and significantly disrupting regional ...

YAMAGATA -- A test ride of the new E8 Series Tsubasa bullet train for East Japan Railway Co. (JR East)'s Yamagata Shinkansen Line was held on March 6, prior to commencing operation on March 16. A new ...

The new Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8, which has unique features inspired by Yamagata Prefecture, made its debut in March 2024. See the efforts being made along the line to attract passengers.

Passengers who were on the same platform at JR Tokyo Station 60 years ago got a sense of deja vu when seeing off a departing ...