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Dangan Ressha (bullet train) Project announced
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Construction begins
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Pacific War began
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Work start being abandoned due to the war
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Two major tunnels completed (Both will eventually be used for Shinkansen)
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Japan surrendered in World War II.
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Japanese National Railways established
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Super Express Train plan announced
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Toikaido Shinkansen project officially approved and began
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The construction officially began
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$80 million help from the World Bank.
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Shinkansen test track constructed
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San’yō Shinkansen started running
Current speed 300 km/h
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Tōhoku and Jōetsu Shinkansens started running
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Tōhoku Shinkansen started running
Currently running in 320 km/h
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Akita Shinkansen started running
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Hokuriku Shinkansen started running
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Hokkaido shinkansen started running
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Tokaido Shinkansen Project (1958-1964) : The purpose of this project is to create a high-speed train to connect the regional area to the Japanese capital city, Tokyo.
The project was extremely unique as Tokaido Shinkansen was the world’s firstest high-speed commercial train when the project was completed. The project was conducted by the Japanese national train company. Since Tokaido Shinkansen project was completed, the network got expanded to most of the city in Japan . Maximum speed of 240–320 km/h. 210 km/h (Tokyo - Osaka 4hrs) in 1964/ Current 285 km/h (Tokyo - Osaka 2.22hrs) https://www.japan-experience.com/to-know/the-history-of-japan/the-shinkansen -
Chuo Shinkansen to be run
