Riding the Shinkansen: Why Japan’s Bullet Train is Simply the Best on the Planet

It's fast, reliable, and smooth. Japan's Shinkansen (bullet train) rockets you across the country while offering breathtaking ...

Beloved train stationmaster cat dies at 15, over 500 attend feline's funeral

Nitama was a calico kitty who worked as the second-ever feline train stationmaster at Wakayama Electric Railway Co.'s ...
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Two Tourists Hit By Train In Japan After Standing On Tracks; Families File RM3.42 Million Lawsuit

The families of two Chinese tourists who died in a train accident in Kobe, Japan, have filed a lawsuit against Sanyo Electric ...
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Snake halts Japan’s bullet trains after getting tangled in power lines

Japan’s high-speed bullet train services were halted on its busiest line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake became tangled in the overhead wires, causing a power outage. The incident occurred ...

Nitama, beloved cat train stationmaster in Japan, passes away; over 500 fans attend funeral | Viral

Over 500 fans of Japan’s beloved feline train stationmaster, Nitama, attended the funeral that was held for the admired cat ...

Train Time: The Iconic Fluorescent Station Clock of Japan’s JR East Can Now Be Yours

The clock features unique alarms that play two real train departure bell sounds, created by Eiraku Electric ...