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Japan’s transit system is private. Should other countries consider the same?
Transit in most global cities is government-run. But in Japan, that’s not the case. There, private companies run a sprawling ...
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Passengers enjoy a warm, cozy train ride for the winter
KUJI, Japan >> Sanriku Railway Co. is running its special seasonal train this winter, called the Kotatsu Ressha, between its ...
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How an Australian expat became the voice of Japan’s most-famous train
Donna Burke has the most famous voice you've never heard of. The Australian expat first moved to Japan in the 1990s, hoping ...
Japan Revs Up Maglev Train Pitch
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan gave a thumbs-up to Japan’s magnetic-levitation train after taking a ride at 505 kilometers per hour. Tokyo hopes to export the pricey technology to the U.S. Photo: Getty Ima ...
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This Mountainous Journey Was Named the Best Winter Train Route in the World
Japan is world-renowned for its bullet trains ... to determine the world’s most enchanting train rides. At the very top of their ranked list was the Canadian Rockies Snow Train.