Part of the ritual of riding a shinkansen (bullet train) is enjoying a bento and green tea (or sake if you like), while taking in the view. Located inside of Tokyo Station, Ekibenya Matsuri offers ...

Michael Elizondo is leaving for Japan. Here’s how you can follow along at True Blue LA before and during the Tokyo Series.

TOKYO: East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) has said that its suspension of coupled Shinkansen train services will be extended to Friday (March 14). The suspension follows a serious incident in which ...

Japan's Alpha-X next-generation Shinkansen on Oct. 27 smashed all speed records to date by bullet trains running commercially, hitting a top speed of 382 kph in a test run. The test train ...

Although Matsumori left the MPD in March 2018, she still visits Setsuko’s house once a month with white Casa Blanca lilies, the favorite flower of Mikio’s wife, Yasuko, and bento boxed lunches.

East Japan Railway Company (JR East) has announced the development of the next-generation Tōhoku Shinkansen train, designated as the E10 series. This new model is set to replace the existing E2 ...

Whether you are seeking the best stainless steel bento box for minimizing the impact on the environment or for durability (especially compared to other materials), it’s not easy, right? When you’re ...