Japan's Shinkansen bullet train was the first high-speed rail network in the world, debuting in 1964. Tokaido is the busiest line, running at 186 miles per hour and connecting Tokyo and Osaka in less ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sixty years ago, early in the morning of October 1, 1964, a sleek blue and white train slid effortlessly across the urban sprawl ...

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A bum bag and a confused look on your face isn’t the only thing that can single you out as a tourist. Japan is a famously polite and rule-following nation, and it seems that visitors are falling short ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Shinkansen, Japanese for "bullet train," forever changed ...

Japan has set a new target date for what is expected to become the fastest train in the world, capable of exceeding 600 kilometers per hour (about 373 miles per hour). Central Japan Railway Company ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Half a century ago, Japan built the world’s first high-speed ...