Japan’s bullet train operators are launching high-speed cargo services in a sign of how labour shortages and dwindling passenger numbers are reshaping the economy. JR East, which runs three high-speed ...

TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japan Freight Railway (JR Freight) suspended all cargo train operations on Wednesday after the company found evidence of misconduct in safety tests, public broadcaster NHK ...

After 20 years as an aerospace engineer, including 13 years at SpaceX, Matt Soule sought a new transportation challenge he could channel into a startup. He chose electric battery autonomous freight ...

Japan separates high-speed trains, regional services, and freight traffic to reduce interference. Advanced signaling systems monitor train positions in real time. Passenger behavior is also important.