thejapantimes, 1 hour ago to Japan Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
Shizuoka's gubernatorial election is now a close race, and speculation is mounting that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida might call a snap election this summer if the Liberal Democratic Party loses in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/23/japan/politics/shizuoka-election-kishida-rivals/ #japan #politics #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #bullettrains #shinkansen #ldp #cdp #dpp #localgovernment #fumiokishida #toshimitsumotegi #shigeruishiba
thejapantimes, 4 days ago to business Japan Railways Group companies have begun expanding cargo transportation services using their fleet of Shinkansen bullet trains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/19/companies/shinkansen-bullet-train-cargo-services/ #business #companies #shinkansen #rail #bullettrains #jr
Japan Railways Group companies have begun expanding cargo transportation services using their fleet of Shinkansen bullet trains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/19/companies/shinkansen-bullet-train-cargo-services/ #business #companies #shinkansen #rail #bullettrains #jr
thejapantimes, 14 days ago to Japan Campaigning for the Shizuoka gubernatorial election officially kicked off on Thursday, with the race expected to have a large impact on the future of the delayed magnetic levitation train line project. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/shizuoka-gov-race-kickoff/ #japan #politics #rail #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #jrcentral #bullettrains #shinkansen #chuoshinkansen #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #jcp
Campaigning for the Shizuoka gubernatorial election officially kicked off on Thursday, with the race expected to have a large impact on the future of the delayed magnetic levitation train line project. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/05/09/japan/politics/shizuoka-gov-race-kickoff/ #japan #politics #rail #maglev #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #jrcentral #bullettrains #shinkansen #chuoshinkansen #ldp #komeito #cdp #dpp #jcp
thejapantimes, 28 days ago to Japan The planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo will be delayed until after fiscal 2030, informed sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/hokkaido-shinkansen-plan-delay/ #japan #hokkaido #shinkansen #bullettrains #jr
The planned extension of the Hokkaido Shinkansen to Sapporo will be delayed until after fiscal 2030, informed sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/hokkaido-shinkansen-plan-delay/ #japan #hokkaido #shinkansen #bullettrains #jr
thejapantimes, 1 month ago to Japan Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu's surprise resignation marks the exit of a long-time opponent of JR Central's maglev line and raises the possibility of a successor who might give the green light for the construction of a tunnel in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/03/japan/politics/shizuoka-governor-maglev/ #japan #politics #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #shinkansen #jrcentral #maglev #rail #bullettrains
Shizuoka Gov. Heita Kawakatsu's surprise resignation marks the exit of a long-time opponent of JR Central's maglev line and raises the possibility of a successor who might give the green light for the construction of a tunnel in the prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/03/japan/politics/shizuoka-governor-maglev/ #japan #politics #shizuoka #heitakawakatsu #shinkansen #jrcentral #maglev #rail #bullettrains
thejapantimes, 2 months ago to Japan An extended section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line will open on Saturday, connecting the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/hokuriku-shinkansen-open-saturday/ #japan #tourism #bullettrains #hokurikushinkansen #hokuriku
An extended section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line will open on Saturday, connecting the city of Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, and the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/03/14/japan/hokuriku-shinkansen-open-saturday/ #japan #tourism #bullettrains #hokurikushinkansen #hokuriku
thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan JR East restarted bullet train services as usual on Wednesday, except for two trains in the morning, after Tuesday's large-scale suspension on the Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines due to a power outage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/24/japan/jr-east-shinkansen-outage/?utm_content=buffer53c5a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #shinkansen #bullettrains #jr #rail
JR East restarted bullet train services as usual on Wednesday, except for two trains in the morning, after Tuesday's large-scale suspension on the Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku shinkansen lines due to a power outage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/24/japan/jr-east-shinkansen-outage/?utm_content=buffer53c5a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #shinkansen #bullettrains #jr #rail
thejapantimes, 4 months ago to Japan Many shinkansen services between Tokyo and stations in eastern and central Japan were suspended Tuesday due to a power outage, with their operator saying services will not restart soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/japan/japan-shinkansen-power-outage/?utm_content=buffer8d24f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #shinkansen #bullettrains #jr
Many shinkansen services between Tokyo and stations in eastern and central Japan were suspended Tuesday due to a power outage, with their operator saying services will not restart soon. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/01/23/japan/japan-shinkansen-power-outage/?utm_content=buffer8d24f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #shinkansen #bullettrains #jr
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thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan Japan's bullet trains are already renowned for their safety, but JR Central is looking to improve that record by making more frequent checks through special equipment it has installed on some trains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/17/japan/new-shinkansen-safety-inspection-equipment/?utm_content=buffer1e3ed&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #shinkansen #bullettrains #jrcentral #tech
Japan's bullet trains are already renowned for their safety, but JR Central is looking to improve that record by making more frequent checks through special equipment it has installed on some trains. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/17/japan/new-shinkansen-safety-inspection-equipment/?utm_content=buffer1e3ed&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #shinkansen #bullettrains #jrcentral #tech
thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan A Tokaido Shinkansen Line train was halted at JR Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture on Saturday evening, after an apparent spray used to repel bears was released aboard the train, leaving at least five passengers ill. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/02/japan/crime-legal/hamamatsu-shinkansen-spray/?utm_content=bufferde9ef&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #rail #bullettrains #shinkansen #jr #jreast #jrcentral
A Tokaido Shinkansen Line train was halted at JR Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture on Saturday evening, after an apparent spray used to repel bears was released aboard the train, leaving at least five passengers ill. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/02/japan/crime-legal/hamamatsu-shinkansen-spray/?utm_content=bufferde9ef&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #crimelegal #rail #bullettrains #shinkansen #jr #jreast #jrcentral
thejapantimes, 6 months ago to Japan Unexpected construction delays and a tight labor market have raised questions about whether the Hokkaido Shinkansen route to Sapporo can be finished by the end of fiscal 2030. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/20/japan/society/hokkaido-shinkansen/?utm_content=bufferfac53&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #rail #shinkansen #hokkaido #sapporo #hakodate #bullettrains #jr #jrhokkaido
Unexpected construction delays and a tight labor market have raised questions about whether the Hokkaido Shinkansen route to Sapporo can be finished by the end of fiscal 2030. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/20/japan/society/hokkaido-shinkansen/?utm_content=bufferfac53&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #rail #shinkansen #hokkaido #sapporo #hakodate #bullettrains #jr #jrhokkaido
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to Japan Smoking rooms will no longer be provided aboard Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu bullet trains due to growing health consciousness among the public and a decline in smoking rates, the railway operators have announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/shinkansen-smoking-rooms/?utm_content=bufferf8f10&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #rail #jrwest #jrcentral #jrkyushu #smoking #shinkansen #bullettrains
Smoking rooms will no longer be provided aboard Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu bullet trains due to growing health consciousness among the public and a decline in smoking rates, the railway operators have announced. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/18/japan/shinkansen-smoking-rooms/?utm_content=bufferf8f10&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #rail #jrwest #jrcentral #jrkyushu #smoking #shinkansen #bullettrains
thejapantimes, 7 months ago to indonesia Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, a delayed, multibillion-dollar project backed by China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/02/asia-pacific/indonesia-first-high-speed-rail/?utm_content=buffer4189a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #indonesia #china #rail #bullettrains
Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway, a delayed, multibillion-dollar project backed by China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/02/asia-pacific/indonesia-first-high-speed-rail/?utm_content=buffer4189a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #indonesia #china #rail #bullettrains
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Nozomi bullet train services will no longer offer nonreserved seats during peak holidays periods, operators JR Central and JR West have said, in an effort to respond to congestion and long waits on platforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/14/japan/society/bullet-train-non-reserved-seats/?utm_content=bufferfdb01&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #rail #bullettrains #shinkansen #jr #tourism
Nozomi bullet train services will no longer offer nonreserved seats during peak holidays periods, operators JR Central and JR West have said, in an effort to respond to congestion and long waits on platforms. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/09/14/japan/society/bullet-train-non-reserved-seats/?utm_content=bufferfdb01&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #rail #bullettrains #shinkansen #jr #tourism
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to business A new section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga stations, both in central Japan, will open on March 16, 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/08/31/companies/hokuriku-shinkansen-extension/?utm_content=buffer655df&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #rail #bullettrains #shinkansen #jr #ishikawa #fukui
A new section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga stations, both in central Japan, will open on March 16, 2024. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2023/08/31/companies/hokuriku-shinkansen-extension/?utm_content=buffer655df&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #business #companies #rail #bullettrains #shinkansen #jr #ishikawa #fukui
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to baseball Metal from scrapped bullet trains has been recycled into children's baseball bats, which are set to be released in a limited edition in October, according to a Japanese sporting goods firm and a railway company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/17/baseball/bats-made-from-scrapped-bullet-train-metal-to-go-on-sale-in-october/?utm_content=buffere11ae&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #shinkansen #bullettrains #jrcentral #mizuno #rail #recycling #environment #baseball
Metal from scrapped bullet trains has been recycled into children's baseball bats, which are set to be released in a limited edition in October, according to a Japanese sporting goods firm and a railway company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/17/baseball/bats-made-from-scrapped-bullet-train-metal-to-go-on-sale-in-october/?utm_content=buffere11ae&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #shinkansen #bullettrains #jrcentral #mizuno #rail #recycling #environment #baseball
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Shinkansen services have resumed operations now that Typhoon Lan has passed, but holiday travelers may still face long delays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/society/shinkansen-lines-resume-typhoon-delays/?utm_content=buffer576d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #typhoonlan #typhoons #bullettrains #shinkansen #rail #tokyo #osaka #nagoya #fukuoka
Shinkansen services have resumed operations now that Typhoon Lan has passed, but holiday travelers may still face long delays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/17/society/shinkansen-lines-resume-typhoon-delays/?utm_content=buffer576d6&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #typhoonlan #typhoons #bullettrains #shinkansen #rail #tokyo #osaka #nagoya #fukuoka
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to Japan Shinkansen services have resumed operations now that Typhoon Lan has passed, but holiday travelers may still face long delays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/society/shinkansen-lines-resume-typhoon-delays/?utm_content=bufferfa940&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #typhoonlan #typhoons #bullettrains #shinkansen #rail #tokyo #osaka #nagoya #fukuoka
Shinkansen services have resumed operations now that Typhoon Lan has passed, but holiday travelers may still face long delays. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/17/japan/society/shinkansen-lines-resume-typhoon-delays/?utm_content=bufferfa940&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #society #typhoonlan #typhoons #bullettrains #shinkansen #rail #tokyo #osaka #nagoya #fukuoka
thejapantimes, 8 months ago to baseball Metal from scrapped bullet trains has been recycled into children's baseball bats, which are set to be released in a limited edition in October, according to a Japanese sporting goods firm and a railway company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/17/baseball/bullet-train-metal-bats/?utm_content=buffer69418&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #shinkansen #bullettrains #jrcentral #mizuno
Metal from scrapped bullet trains has been recycled into children's baseball bats, which are set to be released in a limited edition in October, according to a Japanese sporting goods firm and a railway company. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/08/17/baseball/bullet-train-metal-bats/?utm_content=buffer69418&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #baseball #shinkansen #bullettrains #jrcentral #mizuno
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Typhoon Lan injured at least 64 people as it passed through Japan to the Sea of Japan, leaving behind collapsed roads and bridges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/scores-injured-as-typhoon-lan-passes-through-japan/?utm_content=buffer3f435&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoonlan #floods #typhoons #tottori #bullettrains #shinkansen
Typhoon Lan injured at least 64 people as it passed through Japan to the Sea of Japan, leaving behind collapsed roads and bridges. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/scores-injured-as-typhoon-lan-passes-through-japan/?utm_content=buffer3f435&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoonlan #floods #typhoons #tottori #bullettrains #shinkansen
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Typhoon Lan passed through Japan to the Sea of Japan, leaving behind collapsed roads and bridges with small local districts and its residents being isolated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/typhoon-aug-16/?utm_content=buffer3f60b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoonlan #floods #typhoons #tottori #bullettrains #shinkansen
Typhoon Lan passed through Japan to the Sea of Japan, leaving behind collapsed roads and bridges with small local districts and its residents being isolated. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/16/typhoon-aug-16/?utm_content=buffer3f60b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoonlan #floods #typhoons #tottori #bullettrains #shinkansen
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Some areas of Japan may see as much as 50 centimeters of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday, followed by more rain as Typhoon Lan churns across the nation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/13/typhoon-lan-set-to-crash-japan-holiday-week/?utm_content=buffer2931e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoons #bullettrains #transportation #meteorologicalagency
Some areas of Japan may see as much as 50 centimeters of rain in 24 hours on Tuesday, followed by more rain as Typhoon Lan churns across the nation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/13/typhoon-lan-set-to-crash-japan-holiday-week/?utm_content=buffer2931e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoons #bullettrains #transportation #meteorologicalagency
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Typhoon Lan is currently traveling south of the Izu Island chain and approaching eastern and western Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/13/typhoon-lan-landfall/?utm_content=bufferc25f0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoons #bullettrains
Typhoon Lan is currently traveling south of the Izu Island chain and approaching eastern and western Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japan/2023/08/13/typhoon-lan-landfall/?utm_content=bufferc25f0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoons #bullettrains
thejapantimes, 9 months ago to Japan Typhoon Lan is currently traveling south of the Izu Island chain and approaching eastern and western Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/13/japan/typhoon-lan-landfall/?utm_content=bufferdc4c4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoons #bullettrains
Typhoon Lan is currently traveling south of the Izu Island chain and approaching eastern and western Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/08/13/japan/typhoon-lan-landfall/?utm_content=bufferdc4c4&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #japan #typhoons #bullettrains