One of Japan's busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage ...

One of Japan’s busiest bullet ... train lines screeched to a halt Wednesday after a snake tangled itself in a power line, triggering an outage that froze the Tokaido Shinkansen between Tokyo and ...

The Tokaido Shinkansen connecting Tokyo and Shin-Osaka stations marked the world’s first high-speed rail service. Over the decades, the bullet train's top speed has increased from 210 kph to 320 ...

a key Japanese railway artery that connects its capital Tokyo with Nagoya and Osaka, according to JR Central. The bullet trains are known for reaching speeds of 180 mph, and also their punctuality ...

Direct connections to the Sanyo Shinkansen Line, which connects Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations, were also canceled. At Tokyo Station, all Nozomi and Hikari bullet trains were canceled, leaving ...