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Microprocessors & Hardware · 29/10/2026 21:09 UTC

Japan bullet train operator eyes more Tokyo-Osaka express service

Tourism, business passenger numbers keep rising on Tokaido Shinkansen Express train ridership continues to rise on JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen line.

Tourism, business passenger numbers keep rising on Tokaido Shinkansen Express train ridership continues to rise on JR Central's Tokaido Shinkansen line. (Photo by Kazumi Saito) NAGOYA, Japan -- Central Japan Railway (JR Central) plans to increase the number of Nozomi super express bullet trains that can run on the line linking Tokyo and Osaka at peak times, the company said Thursday, as foreign tourists continue to pour into the country.

Source: Nikkei Asia Tech

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