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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
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Japan Bullet Train Runs At 280 Kilometres Per Hour With Door Open
A Japanese bullet train hurtling along at 280 kilometres per hour ran for nearly a minute with one of its doors completely open on Wednesday, its operator said.
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Japan's Next-Generation Shinkansen Bullet Train Clocks 320 Kmph In Test
A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run Thursday.
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All Aboard: Luxury Japanese Train Has Bath And Fireplace
It's got Michelin-starred chefs, solid cypress bathtubs and a cosy snug complete with roaring fire: the Shiki-Shima could hold its own against any five-star hotel. Not bad for a train.
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Notes Ban Is A Solid Move. But Team Modi's Messaging Is Not.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tearful defence yesterday of his war against the parallel black money economy is both an admission that the war is tougher and will last much longer than he expected, as well as the unstated frustration that his initiatives outside the country are received with greater appreciation than at home.
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On Currency Ban, PM Narendra Modi Says 'This Is Biggest Cleanliness Drive': 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said currency ban was the "biggest cleanliness drive" his government has undertaken against the black money hoarders. He assured the people that money that has been looted will be brought back and that the "rules will be the same for everyone".
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PM Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe Take Ride In Shinkansen Bullet Train To 'Fast-Track' Indo-Japan Relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Japan, took a ride on the famous Shinkansen bullet train in Tokyo today.
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5 Things To Know About The Next Olympics In Tokyo
The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host cities couldn't be starker. Instead of samba in the streets, there will be robots and self-driving cars.
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Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train May Run On Elevated Corridor
In order to solve problems like acquiring vast tracts of land and building underpasses for people and cattle, the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train may run on an elevated corridor, which is likely to increase the project cost by about Rs 10,000 crore.
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India To Sign Deal With Japan To Get Its First Bullet Train: Report
India is set to sign a deal with Japan this week on the country's first bullet train, with Tokyo financing the bulk of the high-speed-rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad through a US $ 8 billion loan, a leading Japanese business daily reported today.
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On Japan Bullet Train, Man Douses Himself in Oil, Sets Himself on Fire
Two passengers on a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train died after one doused himself in oil and set himself ablaze today, media reports said.
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Japan Bullet Train Stops After Passenger Tries to Set Himself on Fire: Reports
A Japanese Shinkansen bullet train made an emergency stop today and a passenger was found at the entrance of a carriage covered in flammable liquid, officials said. Media reports said a man in his 30s had set himself on fire.
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Japanese Bullet Train's 7-Minute Scrub Goes Viral
A video showing the fast and meticulous cleaning process of Japan's Shinkansen bullet train, has gone viral on the internet with over 2.5 million views in the last few weeks.
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Japan Might Have Driverless Bullet Trains By Mid-2030s
Shinkansen bullet trains could be whizzing around Japan without drivers from the mid-2030s, one of its main rail operators said, motivated in part by the country's demographic crisis.
-
Japan Bullet Train Runs At 280 Kilometres Per Hour With Door Open
A Japanese bullet train hurtling along at 280 kilometres per hour ran for nearly a minute with one of its doors completely open on Wednesday, its operator said.
-
Japan's Next-Generation Shinkansen Bullet Train Clocks 320 Kmph In Test
A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run Thursday.
-
All Aboard: Luxury Japanese Train Has Bath And Fireplace
It's got Michelin-starred chefs, solid cypress bathtubs and a cosy snug complete with roaring fire: the Shiki-Shima could hold its own against any five-star hotel. Not bad for a train.
-
Notes Ban Is A Solid Move. But Team Modi's Messaging Is Not.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tearful defence yesterday of his war against the parallel black money economy is both an admission that the war is tougher and will last much longer than he expected, as well as the unstated frustration that his initiatives outside the country are received with greater appreciation than at home.
-
On Currency Ban, PM Narendra Modi Says 'This Is Biggest Cleanliness Drive': 10 Points
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said currency ban was the "biggest cleanliness drive" his government has undertaken against the black money hoarders. He assured the people that money that has been looted will be brought back and that the "rules will be the same for everyone".
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PM Narendra Modi, Shinzo Abe Take Ride In Shinkansen Bullet Train To 'Fast-Track' Indo-Japan Relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-day visit to Japan, took a ride on the famous Shinkansen bullet train in Tokyo today.
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5 Things To Know About The Next Olympics In Tokyo
The countdown to the 2020 Olympics began Wednesday with the arrival of the Olympic flag in Tokyo from Rio de Janeiro. The contrast between the two host cities couldn't be starker. Instead of samba in the streets, there will be robots and self-driving cars.
-
Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train May Run On Elevated Corridor
In order to solve problems like acquiring vast tracts of land and building underpasses for people and cattle, the proposed Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train may run on an elevated corridor, which is likely to increase the project cost by about Rs 10,000 crore.
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India To Sign Deal With Japan To Get Its First Bullet Train: Report
India is set to sign a deal with Japan this week on the country's first bullet train, with Tokyo financing the bulk of the high-speed-rail project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad through a US $ 8 billion loan, a leading Japanese business daily reported today.
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On Japan Bullet Train, Man Douses Himself in Oil, Sets Himself on Fire
Two passengers on a Japanese Shinkansen bullet train died after one doused himself in oil and set himself ablaze today, media reports said.
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Japan Bullet Train Stops After Passenger Tries to Set Himself on Fire: Reports
A Japanese Shinkansen bullet train made an emergency stop today and a passenger was found at the entrance of a carriage covered in flammable liquid, officials said. Media reports said a man in his 30s had set himself on fire.
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Japanese Bullet Train's 7-Minute Scrub Goes Viral
A video showing the fast and meticulous cleaning process of Japan's Shinkansen bullet train, has gone viral on the internet with over 2.5 million views in the last few weeks.
