In Japan, where the shinkansen has redefined efficiency, there exists an anomaly — the Seven Stars in Kyushu, a train that moves not with speed but with intention. Over two days and one night ...

Japan’s train stations span from small rural ... operational within just six hours—the time between the last train at night ...

An curved arrow pointing right. East Japan Railways has a new luxury sleeper train that is brewing a lot of excitement. Train Suite Shiki-Shima comes complete with fine dining, luxurious bathrooms ...

But recently, the number of late-night commuters has dwindled, prompting one major train company to bring forward the departure times on several lines. East Japan Railway Company announced that ...

The agency took inspiration from the topography that the train will pass through. The dark green references the colour of elm trees at night. “The elm is symbolic in Japanese culture,” Round explains.