Shinkansen turns 60 boasting track record of speed, comfort, safety

Passengers who were on the same platform at JR Tokyo Station 60 years ago got a sense of deja vu when seeing off a departing ...
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Curtain falls on 500 Series bullet train following 30-year legacy

Retirement is the next stop for the 500 Series Shinkansen, which tied for the world’s fastest commercial speed in 1997 when it clocked 300 kph at its debut. West Japan Railway Co. said on June 22 that ...
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World’s fastest trains: Japan’s much-famed Shinkansen is now facing tough competition from China’s high-speed rail due to…

For over six decades, Japan’s iconic bullet train, the Shinkansen, has been a symbol of technological excellence. Despite its legacy, the Japanese high-speed rail system now finds itself surpassed by ...
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World’s Fastest Train Runs Into Trouble

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. It was destined to slash journey times as the world's fast bullet train ...
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World's fastest trains: Japan's much-famed Shinkansen is now facing tough competition from China's high-speed rail due to...

For over six decades, Japan's iconic bullet train, the Shinkansen, has been a symbol of technological excellence. Despite its legacy, the Japanese high-speed rail system now finds itself surpassed by ...