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Author: Nobuko Kobayashi, EY-Parthenon Japan Tokyoites have started the one-year countdown to hosting the Summer 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. Enthusiasm has conquered initial scepticism. By January 2019, 205,000 people had registered as volunteers, exc…

Skip to comments. Texas Central is making progress in its aim to build the nation's first 'bullet train'Progressive Railroading ^ | September 2017 | Julie Sneider, Senior Associate Editor Posted on 10/06/2019 5:17:29 AM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet At a cerem…

NEW DELHI: Passengers of IRCTC's Delhi-Lucknow Tejas Express will be compensated in case of delays, the Railway subsidiary said on Tuesday, announcing a first of its kind offer from any national carrier. An amount of Rs 100 will be paid in case the delay is f…

Japan shocked Ireland in Shizuoka on Saturday 2019 Rugby World Cup Hosts: Japan Dates: 20 September to 2 NovemberCoverage: Full commentary on every game across BBC Radio 5 Live and Radio 5 Live Sports Extra…

The youtube channel Curious Droid recently produced a video comparing Japan’s Shinkansen railway the France’s TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse, or “high-speed train”).  The video also covers some history of high speed rail and its origins – and the US’s missed opp…

The government may scrap three high-speed rail projects after being spurned by private investors, a source at the Transport Ministry said. They are the Bangkok-Chiang Mai, Bangkok-Surat Thani and Rayong-Trat projects. The source said a high-speed train proje…

1,500-year-old camphur tree at Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine Tokyo, the world’s largest and maybe best city, is hosting the Olympics next summer. In the heavy heat of July and August 2020, the Japanese capital and its humming subway grid will shoulder the weight o…

In Spring 2020, new Type C monorails will begin operations on the Disney Resort Line, servicing Tokyo Disneyland, DisneySea, JR Maihama Station, and the third party hotels at Bayside Station, like the Sheraton and Hilton Tokyo Bay. In this post, we’ll share m…

Our weekly “New Starts” roundup of new and newsworthy transportation projects worldwide. Contract Signed to Build Texas HSR Line Ahead of the Go-Ahead It looks increasingly likely that true high-speed rail will make its American debut in Texas if the privat…

Odawara Castle is a beautifully reconstructed castle located in Odawara near Hakone. Stop by the castle keep and enjoy the grand scenery from the observatory at the top. For part two of the Hakone Travel Guide series, we’ll continue exploring in the city of …