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 ...

If you've ever traveled in Japan, you know how well the trains run; while byzantine in layout, the rail system is efficient, inexpensive, and reliable. And now, the Land of the Rising Sun just added ...

The Japanese countryside is beautiful in winter, spring, summer, and fall, and one of the best ways to appreciate the changing scenery is by riding the rails. Now, a Japanese rail company is ...