Japan's famous bullet train used to make a loud BOOM sound when it travelled through tunnels. But, thanks to a spot of bird-watching, an engineer was able to fix the problem after he was inspired ...

and more than 1 million people ride high-speed rail every day. They're also safe; since their arrival in Japan half a century ago, the train system hasn't experienced a single fatal accident.

Her white-gloved, waistcoated uniform impeccable, 22-year-old Hazuki Okuno boards a bullet train replica to rehearse the strict protocols behind the smooth operation of a Japanese institution ...

Power car, Shinkansen Leading Car 22-141, 'bullet train', built by West Japan Railways, 1976, withdrawn from service in October 2000. Length 82'; width 11' 8"; height 14' 6 1/2". Power car, Shinkansen ...

better known as the bullet train. With 6.8 billion passengers and delays averaging just one minute, Paul discovers the innovation, reliability, and unashamed pride behind Japan's high-speed marvel.

East Japan Railway Co. (JR East ... It marked the first time that a bullet train accidentally became decoupled while operating. Hirohiko Ikeda, head of the Shinkansen division, apologized.

Japan's Alpha-X next-generation Shinkansen on Oct. 27 smashed all speed records to date by bullet trains running commercially, hitting a top speed of 382 kph in a test run. The test train ...

Or, in this case, a train because we got to see some of the upcoming Bullet Train ... set against the backdrop of a non-stop ride through modern-day Japan.

Japan may be known for its network of high-speed ... Aoniyoshi train on the way back. That decision came at a negligible cost — both in money and in time — and the ensuing ride encapsulated ...

objectives--on the world's fastest train. The end of the line is just the beginning in this non-stop thrill-ride through modern-day Japan.