Nikkei Asia

Japan bullet train operator JR Central hopes to take maglev tech overseas

NAGOYA, Japan -- Central Japan Railway, known as JR Central, has ambitions to take its proprietary magnetic levitation ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

Moore’s high-speed train ride in Japan renews attention on Northeast Maglev plans

Gov. Wes Moore‘s trade trip to East Asia, which began with a test ride of a high-speed magnetic levitation train in Japan, has prompted renewed attention on a decade-long plan to build a similar rail ...
Railway Technology

Magnetic pull: China and Japan battle it out for maglev train supremacy

A test run takes place with Mount Fuji in the backdrop. Credit: Central Japan Railway Company. Ever since it was launched in time for the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, the Shinkansen has remained a ...
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How Japan's Maglev Train Works?

Japan’s cutting-edge Maglev train is set to redefine high-speed rail, reaching speeds of 500 km/h by using superconducting magnetic levitation. This video explores the advanced technology behind the ...
Railway Technology

Japan begins testing of fastest bullet train Alfa-X

Japan has started testing the high-speed bullet train Alfa-X, which is capable of travelling at a speed of 400km/h. Japan has started testing the high-speed bullet train Alfa-X, which is capable of ...
Nikkei Asia

Japan maglev train faces $26bn cost overrun, uncertain start date

NAGOYA, Japan -- A ultrahigh-speed train project that will connect Tokyo and Nagoya is set to exceed the previous cost estimate by roughly 4 trillion yen ($26.3 billion) due to rising material and ...