Shinkansen turns 60 boasting track record of speed, comfort, safety

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 ...
Time Out

Tokaido Shinkansen resumes services between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka

[UPDATE, Aug 16, 3.20pm] JR announced that it has resumed services for Sanyo Shinkansen running between Hakata (in Fukuoka) and Shin-Osaka, and Tokaido Shinkansen running between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka.
The Star

Shinkansen to introduce luxury private rooms on Tokyo-Osaka-Hakata route by 2026

The new seats, to be installed on some N700S trains, will enhance the travel experience, surpassing the already premium 'green car' seats. - The Japan Times/ANN TOKYO: Starting in fiscal 2026, Central ...

Amazon Japan is now transporting packages on Shinkansen bullet trains

Amazon Japan has started using the country's iconic bullet trains to move packages between facilities across different ...
The Guardian

On a roll: bullet train food carts become Japan’s latest must-have

Rail company inundated with requests after putting up for sale 50 of the disused trolleys from the Tokyo-Osaka shinkansen route They are simple, practical items that have rolled seamlessly along ...
Business Insider

I rode on Japan's world-famous bullet train that reaches speeds of up to 186 miles per hour. It was an incredible way to travel.

Japan's bullet train system — known as Shinkansen — is the fastest in the nation and one of the fastest in the world. The Shinkansen has been in operation since 1964, and has an impeccable safety ...