Japan's prime minister rides maglev train at 500 km/h

TSURU, Yamanashi, May 29 (News On Japan) - Prime Minister Kishida rode on an experimental high-speed train running at a top speed of 500 km/h on Saturday while visited the Chuo Shinkansen magnetic levitation facility in Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture.

In order to expediate the opening of the entire Chuo Shinkansen line due to open in 2027, Kishida addressed concerns from local governments, saying that "a meeting of experts on environmental conservation will be set up soon."

May 29 (FNNプライムオンライン) - 岸田首相は、山梨・都留市で、リニア中央新幹線の実験施設を視察し、最高時速500kmで走る試験車に乗った。  ...continue reading