How Did Japan's Bullet Train Change Rail Travel?
Since 1964 the Shinkansen has carried billions of passengers with an average delay measured in seconds. Its real legacy is how it changed what countries expect from trains.
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Travel is about more than destinations. Our Travel stories look at how people move around the planet and what those journeys reveal about the places they connect, from Japan's bullet trains to the routes being built across India and beyond. We explain the engineering, history and everyday culture behind trains, cities, borders and landmarks, and add practical tips where they genuinely help. Every piece aims to leave you understanding a place a little better before you visit, or simply to let you travel in your head on a busy weekday, with facts checked against reliable sources.