The E5 series, developed by East Japan Railway (JR East), has been in service since 2011 and can reach speeds of up to 320 km/h. In a major development for India’s bullet train ambitions, Japan has ...

The two train sets will be delivered to India in early 2026. (Representative pic) In a major development for India's first high-speed rail corridor, Japan will provide two sets of its celebrated ...

Mumbai: In a significant move, Japan is set to send two bullet trains, the E3 and E5 Shinkansen models, to India. These trains will be used for inspection and testing purposes on the ...

NEW DELHI: India will seal the deal for procuring 24 E5 Series Shinkansen trains (bullet trains) from Japan by this month end. Going by the accelerated pace of progress, the railway is confident of ...

Mumbai: In a major move to strengthen Indo-Japanese ties and boost India’s bullet train ambitions, Japan will gift India two Shinkansen train sets, E5 and E3 models, for inspection purposes on the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Five minutes before its scheduled departure at 6.16am, the Hokuriku Shinkansen pulls into Tokyo Station — with ...

East Japan Railway Co. is developing a next-generation bullet train for the Tohoku Shinkansen Line, focused on improving safety and passenger experience, with plans for a fiscal 2030 launch. JR East ...