The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, ...

The automatic brakes were activated on the Hayabusa-Komachi No. 21, which had left Tokyo Station and was bound for Shin-Aomori and Akita stations. The driver discovered that the coupling between ...

On March 6 Hayabusa and Komachi trains on that line decoupled at low speed -- about 37mph -- triggering automatic brakes. Passengers were not injured. The suspension of service also affected Akita ...

The incident occurred on March 6 when the coupler connecting the two units of the Hayabusa-Komachi No. 21 train, bound for Shin-Aomori and Akita stations, disengaged while passing through Tokyo.

JR East suspended the service on March 6 after the Hayabusa and Komachi trains decoupled while traveling through Tokyo. The operator said it confirmed safety after implementing temporary measures.

Kamakura, on the coast south of Tokyo, is a favorite of foreign tourists. Its main street, Komachi-dori, is often packed with people from around the world. This British couple say they went to see ...