This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...

Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl of Tokyo, its elevated tracks carrying it south toward the city of ...

Japan's Shinkansen bullet trains have long been considered one of the most impressive railway systems, with a punctuality and safety record that's simply unmatched. It's been that way since the ...