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I rode the world's fastest train

In this video, the host takes a ride on Japan's new maglev train at JR Central's Yamanashi Maglev Test Track, showcasing the ...
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That moment Japan proved trains could beat planes in speed

Japan’s Shinkansen was introduced in a decade dominated by jet airliners and booming highways. Critics called it too ...
Newsweek

Map Shows Route Proposed For World’s Fastest Train

The construction of what is intended to be the world’s fastest train, the Chuo Shinkansen Maglev, which is intended to link Tokyo to Nagoya, with a potential future extension to Osaka, is currently ...
Business Insider

I rode on a Japanese bullet train with top speeds of nearly 200 miles per hour. Despite the downsides, I'd do it again.

After riding the rails around the world, I was eager to try Japan's bullet trains. My trip from Osaka to Tokyo was smooth and comfy, but I felt motion sickness for the first time. I couldn't enjoy the ...