The 39-inch serpent tangled itself on an overhead power line, electrocuting itself and causing delays of over an hour and a ...

Two seasoned trip planners on how to best tour the Golden Route through five cities, including Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka.

Japan’s high-speed bullet train services were halted on its busiest line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake became ...

All modes of transportation experienced peak congestion Saturday, the first day of the four-day holiday in the second half of ...

A bullet train in Japan came to a sudden halt on Wednesday after a meter-long snake climbed a power pole and short-circuited ...

People heading for hometowns and holiday destinations during the ongoing spring holiday period are causing traffic jams ...

Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a ...

Local legends Kyoto is the Japan of old: cobbled streets and low-slung wooden machiya houses host to fashion boutiques and ...

A snake on a power line caused a halt to Japan's Shinkansen bullet train, stranding passengers during Golden Week, a peak ...

One of Japan ’s busiest bullet train lines screeched to a halt Wednesday after a snake tangled itself in a power line, ...

The Shinkansen's impact extends beyond transportation. It has played a crucial role in Japan's economic growth by facilitating the movement of goods and people. For travelers, the Shinkansen offers a ...

A look at seven iconic trains that have shaped railroading, from luxurious passenger trains to high-speed record breakers.