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Magnetic levitation, zero contact, and blistering speed, Japan’s maglev train changes everything about travel.

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Japanese rail stations are more than just platforms-they are designed to manage heavy traffic while keeping directions easy to follow.

Shinkansen bullet train services were temporarily suspended between Sendai and Morioka stations in northeastern Japan on Saturday after a train hit a bear on the track. No injuries were reported.

For the bullet train, Tangerine adopted a design philosophy called "thoughtful travel," which focused on how the train engaged with Japan's countryside and culture.

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Japan’s high-speed bullet train services were halted on its busiest line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake became tangled in the overhead wires, causing a power outage.

Tens of thousands of passengers aboard Japan’s busiest bullet train line were delayed after snake climbed onto a power line and electrocuted itself.