making it the oldest active train in Japan. Currently, the fastest bullet train is the E5 and E6 Series running in the Tohoku region at 320 kph. The Maglev Chuo Shinkansen L0 Series, which is now ...

India was previously expected to get the Shinkansen E5. It was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s keen interest in the project and his excellent rapport with the Japanese leadership that saw a very ...

Join the BBC's Paul Carter in Tokyo as he marks 60 years of the iconic Shinkansen, better known as ... and unashamed pride behind Japan's high-speed marvel. The Erlitou site, dating back to ...

High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on October 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as Japan grew into an economic superpower after its World War II defeat.