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. The outage, which began around 10 a.m., affected sections of the Tohoku, Joetsu and Hokuriku bullet train lines, East Japan Railway said. The issue was blamed … Read more
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
Fukui – A new section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line between Kanazawa and Tsuruga stations, both in central Japan, will open on March 16, 2024, its operators said Wednesday. The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line will be extended from Kanazawa Station in Ishikawa Prefecture to Tsuruga Station via Fukui Station, both in neighboring Fukui Prefecture. The fastest … Read more