Inside Japan’s speedy Shinkansen bullet train

Join the BBC's Paul Carter in Tokyo as he marks 60 years of the iconic Shinkansen, better known as the bullet train. With 6.8 billion passengers and delays averaging just one minute, Paul discovers ... ( read original story ...)

Japan set to approve $87 bln economic stimulus this week

Japan's ruling coalition on Wednesday agreed with a key opposition party on the draft of an economic stimulus package, clearing a major hurdle for the $87 billion package designed to help cushion the blow to households from rising prices. ( read original story ...)