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Japan Timesworld8 days ago
Shizuoka Prefecture Approves Maglev Line Construction
Shizuoka Prefecture has agreed to sign a nature conservation agreement with Central Japan Railway, ending years of delay over environmental concerns for the Chuo Shinkansen maglev project. The 9-kilometer section through the prefecture can now proceed.
citizen.co.zaworld60 days ago
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Strikes Off Miyagi Coast in Tohoku
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on May 15, 2026, registering a lower 5 on Japan's seismic intensity scale in several cities. No tsunami threat was issued and there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The Tohoku Shinka…
Japan Timespolitics69 days ago
Ruling Parties to Speed Up Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension Route Decision
The Liberal Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party aim to select one of eight proposed routes within the current parliamentary session. They hope to begin construction in fiscal 2027, which starts in April 2027. The line would extend from Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture…