I rode on a Japanese bullet train with top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Despite the downsides, I'd do it again.
I took Japan's famous bullet train Shinkansen for the first time. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was quick with comfy seats, but ...
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How Japan’s Bullet Train Transformed Travel Forever
Japan launched the Shinkansen, a high-speed train that seemed impossible at the time. This episode covers how Japan’s Bullet Train project overcame skeptics and became a global icon. We’ll explore its ...
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Heavy snow in Japan affects Shinkansen services, causing suspensions and delays
TOKYO - Shinkansen bullet train services in Japan have been suspended or delayed due to heavy snow on Feb 8 morning. According to East Japan Railway, Joetsu Shinkansen services were suspended ...
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Carriages detach from moving Shinkansen, halt train operations
Two carriages of the Tohoku Shinkansen uncoupled causing the bullet train to stop between stations at around 8:07 a.m. on Sept. 19 before resuming operation at around 1:12 p.m., East Japan Railway ...
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Shinkansen turns 60 boasting track record of speed, comfort, safety
In a similar ceremony as held then, JR Tokai officials were on hand to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Shinkansen's inauguration with the departure of the Hikari No. 1 train on Oct. 1 ...
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Shinkalion: The Insane Train-Themed Anime Featuring Shinji Ikari and Hatsune Miku
There is a popular anime series that features insane collaborations, but it is unlikely to be licensed globally in the near ...
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Heavy Snow Continues to Affect Shinkansen Services; Several Lines Delayed or Suspended (Update 1)
Heavy snow continued to affect Shinkansen bullet train services on Saturday, causing suspensions or delays starting in the morning. Yamagata Shinkansen operations between Fukushima Station and Shinjo ...
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Yamagata Shinkansen Bullet Train Suspension Between Fukushima, Shinjo Stations to Continue to Sunday
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will continue to suspend services of the Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train between Fukushima and Shinjo stations until around noon Sunday due to heavy snow, the ...
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I took my kids to Japan and made mistakes. Here’s what I learnt
about Japan’s shinkansen network, a supremely reliable service of trains that shoot through the countryside at more than 300km/h. We have fun choosing everyone’s eki-ben, or train bento box ...
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Kingfisher Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Hickman Project
Qualified Person Dustin Perry, P.Geo., Kingfisher's CEO, is the Company's Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, and has prepared ...
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Kingfisher Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire the Hickman Project
The Hickman Project is comprised of two claims totalling 3,008 hectares and is located immediately west and contiguous with Kingfisher's HWY 37 Project in Northwest British Columbia within the ...
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I spent $1,000 to have a room to myself on a 30-hour Amtrak ride. It was the best experience I've had on an overnight train in the US.
I prefer to travel by train when I can — even if it means taking an overnight ride. In addition to being more sustainable than driving or flying, traveling by train has given me unparalleled ...