East Japan Railway Co. plans to introduce the Alpha-X, running at 360 kph, for commercial operation in around fiscal 2030, when the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line is expected to extend to Sapporo from ...

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Many ski resorts in Japan are facing difficulty in staying open. As the number of domestic skiers and snowboarders declines ...

The number of skiers and snowboarders in Japan declined to 4.6 million in 2023 from 18.6 million in 1993 due to an increasing number of leisure activities and the declining birthrate, according to a ...

From delicious sweet treats to unique delicacies, these are some of the best things to eat in Japan apart from Sushi and ...

I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...

Don’t expect raucous party scenes or over-the-top après-ski. In Japan, it’s all about the snow. Here’s a primer on where to ...

Ekiben” culture may be dying out, but a leading Tokyo department store is doing its level best to help operators find new ...

Over 100 people were stranded in two hotels in a hot-spring resort area in Fukushima, northeastern Japan, after a nearby road ...

Heavy snow has forced the suspension of Yamagata Shinkansen operations in both directions between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture all day on Sunday. The Tokaido ...

Who needs touristy attractions when getting from A to B is a thrill? I’m talking, of course, about Japan’s shinkansen network, a supremely reliable service of trains that shoot through the ...