Japan remains a world leader in rail technology. Mighty conglomerates such as Hitachi and Toshiba export billions of dollars worth of trains and equipment all over the world every year.

“Hitachi Rail’s key locations in Japan, Italy, the U.K. and the U.S. are strategically complemented by GTS’ large centers in Germany, France, Spain and Canada, with both businesses having an ...

Foreseeing no market growth in Japan's future due to the falling birthrate and the aging population, Hitachi Ltd. is hitching a ride aboard its rail business operations overseas. Hitachi's focus ...

Japan has unveiled a new 'earthquake resistant ... premium aesthetic and an enhanced onboard experience.' The first bullet train, built by Hitachi, began operating on October 1, 1964, between ...

Hitachi Astemo, which makes car and railway parts ranging from brake and ... shielding coating on a suspension system at a plant in Japan's Fukushima prefecture, the spokesperson said.

TOKYO -- Japan's Hitachi aims to make greater inroads in Asia's railway market following its acquisition on May 31 of the French aerospace company Thales Group's rail signal business, as China ...