Lonestar Trip Reports on MSN

All aboard Japan’s brand-new Tsubasa E8 bullet train

Join me at Koriyama Station for a first-hand look at Japan’s newest bullet train: the E8 Series Tsubasa Shinkansen. This ...
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Japan's 310mph Maglev train leaves spectators astonished

The Maglev train, developed by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) in collaboration with the Railway Technical Research Institute, is reportedly a part of the ambitious Chūō Shinkansen project.
The Cool Down on MSN

Viewers laugh after watching test run of Japan's new high-speed train — here's what happened

The top speed of a train on the Chuo Shinkansen line is 314 mph. Viewers laugh after watching test run of Japan's new high-speed train — here's what happened first appeared on The Cool Down.
Los Angeles Times

Riding the Shinkansen: Why Japan’s Bullet Train is Simply the Best on the Planet

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. It begins as a gentle rumble as you see motion out of the window: that slight lurching forward. With a steady gait ...
AsiaOne

Mark Lee reflected on showbiz successes while filming travelogue in Japan: 'The right opportunity always presented itself'

While filming in Japan's Chiba Prefecture for new travelogue Rail Life Story, Mark Lee met a train conductor who likes to dress up as a ghost.The 57-year-old local actor-host told AsiaOne recently ...