Tight labor market puts Hokkaido Shinkansen 2030 goal in doubt

Tight labor market puts Hokkaido Shinkansen 2030 goal in doubt

Sapporo – Unexpected construction delays and a tight labor market have made finishing the Hokkaido Shinkansen route to Sapporo by the end of the 2030 fiscal year problematic, although officials continue to say it will open on schedule. Along with the Rapidus semiconductor plant in Chitose, the Hokkaido Shinkansen is a nationally supported project that … Read more