"I'm proud of the Shinkansen," he said. "As a Japanese citizen I'm proud of that." TRAIN JOURNEYS Train Journeys is a BBC Travel series that celebrates the world's most interesting train rides ...
From regional sightseeing trains to the shinkansen (bullet train), Japan is famous for rail travel. Whether you’re here as a tourist or a resident, trains are often a part of daily life. There are ...
In 1964, Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet Train project overcame skeptics and became a global icon. We’ll ...