Transit in most global cities is government-run. But in Japan, that’s not the case. There, private companies run a sprawling network of trains, subways, and buses, often considered the best in the ...

The speedster is proof that public transportation doesn’t have to be slow and boring. Content creator captures astounding ...

That decision came at a negligible cost — both in money and in time — and the ensuing ride encapsulated some of the best parts of Japan. Here's what my trip on Japan's Aoniyoshi train was like.

KUJI, Japan >> Sanriku Railway Co. is running its special seasonal train this winter, called the Kotatsu Ressha, between its ...

Donna Burke has the most famous voice you've never heard of. The Australian expat first moved to Japan in the 1990s, hoping ...

Central Japan Railway Co ... is between that on airplanes and the current bullet trains. Passengers are guaranteed a smoother, quieter ride. A cup filled with water demonstrated the extent ...

“I’m happy that I also had a chance to ride the Kamome ... is not the longest one-way trip in Japan’s history of train travel. Travel writer Shunzo Miyawaki once wrote in a book that ...

Dogs must usually travel in a carrier when riding the high-speed trains which speed all over the country. However pet ownership is big business in Japan, and demand for easier pet travel is ...

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan gave a thumbs-up to Japan’s magnetic-levitation train after taking a ride at 505 kilometers per hour. Tokyo hopes to export the pricey technology to the U.S. Photo: Getty Ima ...