Chuo Shinkansen will take you from Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes…but no one is sure when.
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Japan’s high-speed trains don’t have designated stroller spots onboard, so where should parents put theirs?
Japanese comedian calls out “bad manners” of Pokémon-playing friends, but not everyone thinks his take is the very best.
Travelers can once again enjoy a fresh cup of coffee while zooming across northeastern Japan.
A closer look at some scenes reveals a very different kind of Japan to the one fans were expecting.
JR Kyushu reveals the starting date for the newest stretch of Shinkansen in southwestern Japan.
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Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
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Nintendo history you can feel – Super NES, N64, and GameCube controllers become capsule toys
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