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Japan is pushing the limits of rail travel as it begins testing the fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train, capable of speeds of as much as 400kmh. Called the Alfa-X, the train is scheduled to go into service in 2030. Rail company JR East plans to operate it …

Japan has started testing its new generation bullet train Alfa-X, capable of reaching a top speed of 400 kilometres per hour. This version of the Shinkansen train, a network of the high-speed railway lines in Japan, began three years of test runs on Friday. …

Japan has started testing the world’s fastest bullet train. Called the ALFA-X, the train is capable of reaching a top of as much as 400 kilometres per hour.  The ALFA-X version of the Shinkansen train began three year's worth of test runs on Friday, CNN repo…

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ould work with local governments that want to increase patronage and replace the other lines with alternative transportation services, such as buses. Residents of regions in the latter category have already protested, saying they will be isolated without trai…

This week, Japanese railway company JR East showed off its new Alfa-X, a high-speed bullet train that is designed to achieve a top speed of 400kph, or 249mph, which would make it the fastest commercial train in the world. In day-to-day operations, the t…

When I joked that I'd go to a party in Japan, I didn't think I would actually manifest an invitation. But about a month later, I found myself sitting in an izakaya in Osaka with people from all over Asia in celebration of the 100th anniversary of Japanese bea…

Japan is pushing the limits of rail travel as it begins testing the fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train, capable of speeds of as much as 400 kilometers (249 miles) per hour. Called the Alfa-X, the train is scheduled to go into service in 2030. Rail company …

Japan is pushing the limits of rail travel as it begins testing the fastest-ever shinkansen bullet train, capable of speeds of as much as 400 kilometers (249 miles) per hour. Called the Alfa-X, the train is scheduled to go into service in 2030. Rail company …

The world's fastest train has been unveiled in Japan, ahead of its 2030 launch.  Dubbed the Alfa-X, it is capable of reaching speeds of up to 224mph and consists of ten carriages.    Its sleek silver design is matched by its long and pointed nose which stre…