Japan experienced a significant earthquake today, shaking the Tottori and Shimane prefectures at approximately 10:18 AM local time (Taipei time: 9:18 AM). This seismic event, recorded at a magnitude ...

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Chugoku region, epicentered in Shimane prefecture, with no tsunami threat.

In recent news, the Sanyo Shinkansen service between Shin-Osaka and Hakata has been suspended due to power outages caused by an earthquake. This incident has not only affected travel on the Sanyo line ...

As a stop for the JR Shinkansen, Shin-Osaka Station makes a great Kansai hub for visiting major cities around Japan like Kyoto, Kobe, Nagoya, or Tokyo. This means it experiences a lot of foot-traffic, ...

Shin-Osaka Station is the gateway to Osaka. Being a Shinkansen stop, there are several hotels in the area surrounding the station, and it's also a perfect place around which to base a sightseeing trip ...

The travel rush of people returning from year-end and New Year holidays in Japan peaked on Saturday, with shinkansen bullet trains fully booked and airports bustling. JR Shin-Osaka Station in western ...

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake followed by a series of aftershocks struck Japan's western Chugoku, prompting authorities to ...

[UPDATE, Aug 16, 3.20pm] JR announced that it has resumed services for Sanyo Shinkansen running between Hakata (in Fukuoka) and Shin-Osaka, and Tokaido Shinkansen running between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka.