JR East adds runs on March 7 after Shinkansen decouple again

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) suspended operations of coupled Shinkansen following a decoupling mishap on March 6 in Tokyo ...

JR East begins Japan's first shinkansen freight service

East Japan Railway Co. has launched the country's first freight service using shinkansen bullet trains, aiming to swiftly ...
Nippon TV

Japan launches first freight-only shinkansen amid truck driver shortage

Japan’s first-ever freight-only Shinkansen train began commercial service on the Tohoku Shinkansen line on March 23.All ...
The Japan Times

JR East's freight-only shinkansen train goes into service

East Japan Railway (JR East) started operating a freight-only shinkansen bullet train Monday, transporting goods from Morioka ...

Japan turns bullet train into cargo carrier: Inside the world’s first freight-only Shinkansen running at 275 kmph

Japan's iconic bullet trains are now carrying cargo at speeds up to 275 kmph, marking a world first for dedicated freight ...
Lonestar Trip Reports on MSN

Tokyo on the busy Shinkansen: What America's rail network could learn from this

Tokaido Shinkansen opened in 1964 for the Tokyo Olympics and has been setting the operational standard for high-speed rail ever since — running at a maximum of 1,319 passengers per train, moving up to ...
KESQ News

The ‘Shinkansen kiss’: Japan’s little-known rail spectacle that attracts trainspotters from around the world

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the ...