West Japan Railway, or JR West, has said its 500 series Shinkansen bullet trains, which were once among the fastest trains in the world, will be retired in 2027 due to their aging. The 500 series ...

The nation’s first freight-only Shinkansen bullet train is expected to go into service between Tokyo and Morioka this autumn. East Japan Railway Co. plans to convert an E3 series Shinkansen by ...