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Japan’s Shinkansen bullet trains decouple while moving in first such incident
There were over 300 passengers on the trains, but no one was injured as the trains decoupled at slow speed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Railway operator probes into uncoupled bullet trains in Japan
A Japanese bullet train operator is investigating what caused two linked Shinkansen trains to uncouple while moving at high speed, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday. A coupler on the Tokyo-bound two-train service on the Tohoku Shinkansen line became unhinged while it was running between Furukawa and Sendai stations in the northeastern prefecture of Miyagi on Thursday morning,
Japan will test self-driving bullet trains in 2028
One of Japan’s largest railway companies wants fully self-driving bullet trains speeding through the country by the mid-2030’s. According to East Japan Railway (JR East), at least one prototype will debut in 2028. The company revealed its plans on September 10, citing hopes to both streamline its operations and make them more sustainable.
Shinkansen makes emergency stop when cars uncouple en route to Tokyo
A shinkansen stopped on a route between Tokyo and northeastern Japan, the railway operator JR East said Thursday, with the bullet tr
China says carrier accused of entering Japanese waters was on routine training
China said on Thursday its Liaoning aircraft carrier had been on a routine training mission in the western Pacific and dismissed charges by Tokyo that the vessel and its escorts had entered Japanese waters.
Japan tells China to cool it with maritime incursions
Tokyo has shared “serious concerns” with Beijing after a Chinese aircraft carrier traversed a section of the sea within Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday.
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Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train detached while traveling at around 315km/h
Just after 8 a.m. on September 19, the coupling section between the Hayabusa and Komachi bullet trains on the Tohoku ...
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Shinkansen makes emergency stop after cars uncouple en route to Tokyo
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Japan: Probe Underway To Find Out What Caused Two Linked Bullet Trains To Uncouple
A Japanese bullet train operator is investigating what caused two linked Shinkansen trains to uncouple while moving at high ...
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Japan: Shinkansen Services Halted After Two Linked Cars Disconnected
Tohoku Shinkansen services were suspended for hours after two linked trains uncoupled between Furukawa and Sendai stations in ...
Tohoku Shinkansen services resume after train uncoupling incident
East Japan Railway says services on the Tohoku Shinkansen line have resumed after two linked trains became uncoupled.
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Tohoku Shinkansen services briefly halted after train car decoupling
A coupler of a train comprising Hayabusa cars and Komachi cars on the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train line came undone while ...
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Shinkansen Makes Emergency Stop When Cars Disengage En Route To Tokyo
A Shinkansen made an emergency stop on its route between northeastern Japan and Tokyo after its cars became disengaged, JR ...
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Hello Kitty 50th Anniversary Coin Will Appear in Limited Numbers
Sanrio has started selling the large Hello Kitty 50th anniversary coin that costs around $4,600 in limited numbers in Japan.
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Better Train Etiquette in Japan: Tips for Tourists to Ride Like a Local
Japan’s train system is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. It’s known for being reliable, efficient and safe.