Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl ...

There are two things that will never get old in Japan. Hello Kitty – Sanrio’s adorable mouthless character – and bullet trains. And now they’re coming together. Japan’s Shinkansen train operator, West ...

(CNN) — In Japan, finding a true hidden gem seems harder than ever. In recent years, the cities of Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka have become staples for most international tourists who visit. But the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about Asia's role in the global political economy. Japan is difficult territory for high speed trains. The mountainous ...