Transit in most global cities is government-run. But in Japan, that’s not the case. There, private companies run a sprawling ...

It cost me 500 Japanese yen (about $4.54 at the time ... morning rush hour to help women feel safer boarding and riding a crowded train. Younger children are also allowed to use these cars.

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.

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

At first, small children “act wild, like monsters!” says Satou Hiroshi, the genial head teacher. “Our job is to prepare them to enter society” by teaching them to collaborate, take initiative and ...

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

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 ...

That doesn’t mean America is even close to being on par with other train-dominant countries like Japan, China ... more and more Americans are riding the rails, showing that there’s a clear ...

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 ...

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