Shinkansen
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CompaniesTsubame Shinkansen Damaged in Massive Earthquake in Japan Goes on Display 10 Years Later
The first train car of the “Tsubame” Shinkansen, which was damaged in the Kumamoto Earthquake, is...
April 11, 2026
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General NewsTokaido Shinkansen Operations Resume after Person Entering Tracks Suspends Services Between Shizuoka, Shinfuji Stations (Update1)
Tokaido Shinkansen line services have resumed following the suspension of trains after a person e...
April 7, 2026
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Japan In FocusKyushu Shinkansen Branches Out with Transport, Relocation Services 15 Years After Opening
FUKUOKA / KUMAMOTO — Fifteen years have passed since the Kyushu Shinkansen began full operations ...
April 4, 2026
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General NewsTohoku Shinkasen Services Being Delayed Due to Earthquake That Hits Japan’s Kanto Region
Some services are currently being delayed on the Tohoku Shinkansen line between Sendai and Tokyo ...
April 1, 2026
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General NewsRepaired Tsubame Bullet Train Car Damaged in 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake Sets Off on Sea Voyage to Hakata
A restored lead train car from the Kyushu Shinkansen Tsubame departed Kumamoto aboard a ship on S...
March 30, 2026
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General NewsTokaido Shinkansen’s Nozomi Trains to Have More Child-Friendly Cars from May 1 to 6
Central Japan Railway Co., also known as JR Tokai, will increase the number of child-friendly car...
March 24, 2026
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General NewsSuper Mario Bros. Shinkansen Begins Limited Time Run in Japan’s Kyushu Region
A Kyushu Shinkansen train featuring characters from Nintendo Co.’s popular “Super Mario Bros.” ga...
March 8, 2026
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen Services Resumed After Brief Suspension (Update 1)
Akita Shinkansen bullet train services have been suspended between Akita and Morioka stations bec...
January 26, 2026
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General NewsSnow Delays Tokaido Shinkansen
The Tokaido Shinkansen is operating at reduced speeds on Thursday due to heavy snowfall between G...
January 22, 2026
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen Resumes Services After Suspension Due to Heavy Snow
Akita Shinkansen services resumed at around 3 p.m. on Tuesday following suspensions caused by hea...
January 20, 2026
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Akita Shinkansen Inbound, Outbound Services Suspended Due to Heavy Snow; Resumption Expected in Afternoon
Akita Shinkansen services have been suspended on both the inbound and outbound lines between Akit...
January 20, 2026
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CompaniesJapan’s JR Tokai to Introduce Private Compartment Seats on Tokaido Shinkansen Bullet Trains in Oct.
NAGOYA — Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai), the operator of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains, ...
January 15, 2026
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General NewsAkita Shinkansen Service Suspended in Both Directions Due to Snow; No Forecast of Service Resuming Soon
The Akita Shinkansen service has been suspended in both directions between Akita and Morioka stat...
January 14, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Tokaido Shinkansen Experiencing Delays on Some Sections Due to Heavy Snow
The Tokaido Shinkansen has been operating at reduced speeds between Mikawa-Anjo and Kyoto station...
January 12, 2026
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Tokaido Shinkansen, Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi Trains to Have Reserved Seats Only During Long Sept. Holiday Period
The Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen Nozomi trains will operate with reserved seats only from Sept. 1...
January 7, 2026
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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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Japan’s JR Tokai Resumes Shinkansen Bullet Train’s Operations after Strong Earthquake; Odakyu Electric Railway Partly Resumes Operations (UPDATE2)