SAPPORO, Japan -- With the extension of shinkansen bullet train service to Sapporo now delayed until the end of fiscal 2038, communities along the planned link in Hokkaido are fretting over the ...

Hokkaido’s rail transportation system is grappling with two tough challenges, with the completion of the Hokkaido Shinkansen’s final 212-kilometer stretch between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and ...

Passengers who made it to safety spoke of fear and panic on the train Passengers who were freed from a train seized by armed militants have spoken of "doomsday scenes" that unfolded on board the ...

The cosy 30-seater will serve a unique curry and miso-based ramen alongside Hokkaido soul food favourites and local drinks.