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Japan turns bullet train into cargo carrier: Inside the world’s first freight-only Shinkansen running at 275 kmph

In a move that signals a shift in how speed and logistics intersect, Japan has transformed one of its iconic bullet trains into a high-speed cargo carrier. The initiative by East Japan Railway Company ...

Japan rocked by 6.7-magnitude earthquake near Iwate, bullet train services briefly halted; no tsunami threat

Strong tremors were reported across parts of Miyagi Prefecture, including the cities of Tome, Osaki and Ishinomaki, where ...
Newsweek

Japan and India To Unveil New Bullet Train in High-Speed Rail Collaboration

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. India's Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor will become the ...

Cargo-only Shinkansen to debut, capacity rising fivefold

For the first time in Japan’s rail history, a Shinkansen train converted exclusively for cargo transport will begin regular ...

Smokers bitter as cigarettes banned on all Shinkansen lines

All smoking rooms were abolished on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines on March 16, meaning that smoking is no ...
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Discover Japan by Bullet Train

Embark on a guided tour of Japan by high-speed bullet train, featuring Tokyo, Kyoto, Hiroshima, and Osaka, with cultural experiences like sushi making, a tea ceremony, and a Geisha show. Highlights ...
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Earthquake today in Japan: 6.7 magnitude powerful quake jolts Honshu coast, triggers emergency alerts & disrupts bullet train services

India, May 15 -- A powerful earthquake struck off the eastern coast of Japan on Friday evening, shaking several cities across ...