Tohoku Shinkansen Train Service Suspended due to Strong Earthquake that Hit Northern Japan

The Yomiuri Shimbun

0:35 JST, December 9, 2025

JR East announced Monday night that it suspended train services of Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train between Fukushima and Shin-Aomori stations due to a strong earthquake that hit northern Japan on the day.

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