[Breaking News]Strong quakes hit western Japan

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 6 Kyodo - An electronic signboard at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka displays information about disruptions to Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026. (Kyodo)

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Electronic signboards at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka display information about the partial suspension of Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026.

Strong quakes hit western Japan

Strong quakes hit western Japan

An electronic signboard at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka displays information about disruptions to Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026.

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train leaves the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a bullet train pulling into the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

New High-Speed Railway Opens In Hubei - China

A bullet train parks at the Yichang North Railway Station in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wuhan-Yichang section of a high-speed railway linking east China's Shanghai, southwest China's Chongqing and Chengdu of southwest China's Sichuan Province was officially put into operation on Friday. With a total length of 314 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Wuhan-Yichang section of the railway is a part of China's high-speed rail network along the Yangtze River. Photo by Wu Zhizun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

China High-speed Railways Operating Mileage Exceeded 50,000 Kilometers

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 26, 2025 - A bullet train is running in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 26, 2025.

Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A bullet train runs on a grand bridge of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A bullet train runs on a grand bridge of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Nov. 28, 2025. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

Panzhou-Xingyi High-speed Railway Inauguration - China

A drone photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a bullet train running on a grand bridge of the Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway in Xingyi, southwest China's Guizhou Province. With a design speed of 250 kilometers per hour, the 99-kilometer-long Panzhou-Xingyi high-speed railway officially opened to traffic on Friday, which will further enhance regional transportation networks and promote local economic development. (Photo by Long Jianrui/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Illustrations Following Police Man Shooting Man Armed With Knife At Montparnasse Train Station - Paris

Bullet casing used by a french policeman after he shot a man armed with a knife at the Montparnasse Train Station in Paris, France on November 14, 2025. Video by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

France: Police Fire Shot at Knife-Wielding Man in Montparnasse Station

French police shot and wounded a 34-year-old man at Montparnasse train station in central Paris on Friday, November 14, after he confronted officers while wielding a knife. The suspect, who police were investigating for domestic violence, then stabbed himself in the throat, and a bystander was also injured by a police bullet.

Japan emperor, empress

Japan emperor, empress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are seen inside a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station on Oct. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan emperor, empress

Japan emperor, empress

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are pictured before boarding a shinkansen bullet train at JR Tokyo Station on Oct. 4, 2025. (Pool photo)

Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season 2

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average. This video was filmed inside the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train as it passed through Shizuoka Prefecture.

Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

MODERN RAILWAYS 2025

MODERN RAILWAYS 2025

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 9, 2025 - Audience experience the Fuxing Bullet Train Simulation Cockpit at MODERN RAILWAYS 2025 in Beijing, China on July 9, 2025.

17th China International Exhibition on Modern Railway Technology and Equipment in Beijing

17th China International Exhibition on Modern Railway Technology and Equipment in Beijing

BEIJING, CHINA - JULY 8, 2025 - Visitors experienced the Fuxing bullet train simulation cockpit at the 17th China International Exhibition of Modern Railway Technology and Equipment in Beijing, China on July 8, 2025.

Farm minister inspects brand rice sale at JR Tokyo Station

Farm minister inspects brand rice sale at JR Tokyo Station

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (3rd from R) visits on June 23, 2025, an area at JR Tokyo Station selling brand rice harvested in 2024 that was transported from the rice-producing northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita via shinkansen bullet train.

Farm minister inspects brand rice sale at JR Tokyo Station

Farm minister inspects brand rice sale at JR Tokyo Station

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) poses with a rice bag on June 23, 2025, at an area at JR Tokyo Station selling brand rice harvested in 2024 that was transported from the rice-producing northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita via shinkansen bullet train.

Farm minister inspects brand rice sale at JR Tokyo Station

Farm minister inspects brand rice sale at JR Tokyo Station

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, L) visits on June 23, 2025, an area at JR Tokyo Station selling brand rice harvested in 2024 that was transported from the rice-producing northeastern Japan prefecture of Akita via shinkansen bullet train.

Retired "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen train

NAGOYA, Japan, June 15 Kyodo - Video taken on June 14, 2025, shows a "Doctor Yellow" T4 series diagnostic shinkansen bullet train at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya, central Japan. Public display of the yellow shinkansen train, which examined tracks and overhead lines on Japan's bullet train routes, began the same day after it retired in January. (Kyodo)

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 17, 2025, after the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train service was suspended in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

Retired "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen train

Retired "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen train

Photo taken on June 14, 2025, shows the cockpit of a "Doctor Yellow" T4 series diagnostic shinkansen bullet train at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya, central Japan. Public display of the yellow shinkansen train, which examined tracks and overhead lines on Japan's bullet train routes, began the same day after it retired in January.

Retired "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen train

Retired "Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen train

Photo taken on June 14, 2025, shows a "Doctor Yellow" T4 series diagnostic shinkansen bullet train at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya, central Japan. Public display of the yellow shinkansen train, which examined tracks and overhead lines on Japan's bullet train routes, began the same day after it retired in January.

"Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen train

"Doctor Yellow" diagnostic shinkansen train

Photo taken on June 7, 2025, shows a "Doctor Yellow" T4 series diagnostic shinkansen bullet train at SCMAGLEV and Railway Park in Nagoya, central Japan. The yellow shinkansen trains, which examine tracks and overhead cables on Japan's bullet train lines, were transported to the museum earlier in the day for public display from June 14, after they retired in January.