Osaka’s “danjiri matsuri,” or float festivals, are considered one of the most dangerous events on Japan’s festival calendar.

A shinkansen bullet train adorned with characters from the popular manga series "One Piece" will start operations in western Japan next spring, its ...

The operators of Nozomi bullet train services connecting Tokyo and Hakata in southwestern Japan are considering reducing the number of nonreserved seats from next spring, sources close to the matter ...