East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) also announced that the Joetsu and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines ... You can find the latest forecast map at the JMA website.

Japan is difficult territory for high speed trains. The mountainous countryside makes for steep gradients and lots of curves. The Shinkansen ... York looks great on a map, but would be impossible ...

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 ...