Shinkansen
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General NewsDue to Megathrust Earthquake Attention Advisory, Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Line Operating at Reduced Speed; Delays of 10 Minutes or More Expected
In response to the issuance of an advisory called Megathrust Earthquake Attention on Thursday, tr...
August 10, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s JR Tokai Resumes Shinkansen Bullet Train’s Operations after Strong Earthquake; Odakyu Electric Railway Partly Resumes Operations (UPDATE2)
Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai) has resumed operations of Shinkansen bullet trains at ar...
August 9, 2024
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General NewsJapan’s Joetsu, Hokuriku Shinkansen Lines Resume Operations After Being Suspended by Earthquake Near Tokyo
The Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines fully resumed operations by 10:41 a.m. on Thursday after...
March 21, 2024
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General NewsNew Shinkansen Bullet Train Test-Ride Event; E8 Series Train Cars are Bigger, Faster, More Comfortable
YAMAGATA — East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) held a test-ride event on Wednesday to offer passenge...
March 7, 2024
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Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Hokuriku, Joetsu Shinkansen Lines Temporarily Suspended Due to Earthquake; Tohoku Shinkansen Line Resumes Operation
Operations on the JR Hokuriku and Joetsu Shinkansen lines have been suspended due to strong earthqua...
January 1, 2024
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General NewsTokaido Shinkansen Train Makes Emergency Stop; Bear Repellent Spray? 5 Passengers Complain of Pain
The Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari 518 was canceled after a spray was ejected at around 7:20 p.m. on Satu...
December 2, 2023
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General NewsShinkansen Hit Bear in Akita Pref. on Monday, Delaying Trains
Akita Shinkansen Komachi No. 46 running in Senboku, Akita Prefecture, hit a bear at around 7:11 p.m....
November 7, 2023
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen Delayed After Collision with Bear on Saturday
The Akita Shinkansen Komachi No. 96 from Akita to Sendai collided with a bear and came to an emergen...
August 28, 2023
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General NewsTyphoon Lan Might Interrupt Shinkansen Bullet Train Services
Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train service might be halted on Tuesday between Shin-Osaka and Okayama as t...
August 13, 2023
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General NewsTokaido Shinkansen Partially Suspended Due to Typhoon
Service on the Tokaido Shinkansen line was partially suspended on Friday afternoon due to heavy rain...
June 2, 2023
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Travel SpotsNewest Shinkansen bullet train launches in western Kyushu
The 66-kilometer long Nishi-Kyushu Shinkansen line opened for service on Friday. The new train, chri...
September 23, 2022
"Shinkansen" Popular Articles
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Due to Megathrust Earthquake Attention Advisory, Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Line Operating at Reduced Speed; Delays of 10 Minutes or More Expected
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Number of Trains Running on Japan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Train Line Hits Highest Ever at 383 Per Day on Average
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Typhoon Lan Might Interrupt Shinkansen Bullet Train Services
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Tohoku Shinkansen Suspends Operations Between Tokyo and Sendai; No Time Scheduled for Service Resumption Available
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Fukui: Hokuriku Shinkansen Up-And-Coming as ‘Detour’ Route as Tokaido Shinkansen Alternative