Filmmaker Shinji Higuchi reveals the inspirations behind the train drama that reached No. 2 in the streamer's global non-English films list.

In the six decades since that first train, the word Shinkansen – meaning “new trunk line” – has become an internationally recognized byword for speed, travel efficiency and modernity.

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 Nozomi No. 1 Shinkansen on Oct. 1. In a similar ceremony as held then ...

As rail infrastructure ages, components need to be replaced and structures such as pillars and tunnels have to be reinforced.

First, the teal green Tohoku Shinkansen “Hayabusa” — one of Japan’s world-famous bullet trains — arrives at the platform. It stops, passengers alight, and the train waits patiently for ...

Megaprojects Chuo Shinkansen: Japanese Train That Breaks Every Rule Posted: April 10, 2025 | Last updated: April 24, 2025 Japan’s high-speed rail revolution started with the Tokaido Shinkansen ...

Most Shinkansen rides are long enough for a meal or snack. While some trains still have food carts, they’re becoming rare, so ...