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A growing number of taxi operators in provincial areas of Japan have introduced innovative services to attract passengers.

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A new Shinkansen ("bullet train") line linking Tokyo and Nagano opened on October 1, cutting travel time between the two cities in half, to about 90 minutes. The fastest service is the nonstop Asama No. 3 that covers the 222.4 kilometers (138.1 miles) between Tokyo and Nagano Stations in just 79 minutes.

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A university research team completed a 10,000-kilometer (6,210-mile) run around Europe and the United States between July and September in a car powered by solar cells and rechargable batteries. The research team from Tokyo Denki University, led by Professor Masaharu Fujinaka, spent nearly two years developing the car by altering a commercially sold vehicle.

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A new type of Shinkansen (bullet train) that can travel at 300 kilometers (186 miles) per hour will begin carrying passengers on the Sanyo Line connecting Osaka and Hakata in Kyushu in March.

Maglev - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
In a test run on December 24, 1997, a driverless magnetically levitated (maglev) train set a new world speed record of 550 kilometers (341 miles) per hour on an 18-kilometer (11-mile) test track in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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A scale model of four train lines and nine stations was recently completed in the city of Omiya, Saitama Prefecture. Built in a factory of the East Japan Railway Company, the three-dimensional model measures 25 meters by 8 meters--nearly as large as the swimming pools found at elementary schools in Japan--making it the biggest of its kind in the world.

Shinkansen - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
A new type of Nozomi Shinkansen (bullet train) made its debut on the Tokaido and Sanyo routes on March 13, amusing passengers with its distinctive, beak-like look. The start of service was marked with a ceremony on the platform of Tokyo Station.

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The Nishi Seto Expressway, connecting two of Japan's four main islands--Honshu and Shikoku--with bridges and highways over the western part of the Seto Inland Sea, opened to traffic on May 1.

Planes - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Three new planes decorated with characters from the popular Pokémon (Pocket Monster) television series entered the fleet of All Nippon Airways in late June. ANA had asked elementary schoolchildren to send in designs featuring Pokémon characters.

Trains - Monthly News - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Night trains serving long-distance routes had been losing passengers to the much faster Shinkansen bullet trains and airplanes, but they have recently been making a comeback among Japanese families and retired couples who enjoy their hotel-like comfort and among business travelers who appreciate their well-planned schedules.

Back on the Tracks | Lifestyle | Trends in Japan | Web Japan
The number of cities served by trams is set to rise. Several cities, mainly in provincial areas, have built or are planning to build next-generation tram systems. The vehicles typically run within central city areas and supplement intercity rail services.

Discovering Japan by Train - Travel - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Many different types of trains run on Japan's complex network of tracks, from the Shinkansen (Bullet Train), which reaches a top speed of 300 kilometers per hour, to steam locomotives. In this article we're going to board some unique trains as we explore Japan.

Suica and ICOCA - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Prepaid train fare cards are nothing new, but nowadays more advanced types of fare cards are coming into use. They are called Suica and ICOCA. These two related types of cards are really quite amazing. Let's look at how they work and what they can do.

Bullet Train - Hi-tech - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Japan is very proud of its high-speed train system, the Shinkansen, or "bullet train," which is known and admired throughout the world. It transports large numbers of people to faraway destinations quickly and safely. How and when did this train system come into being? And what are the technologies that make it work? Let's find out.

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Kickboards - What's Cool in Japan - Archives - Kids Web Japan - Web Japan
Many young people can be seen these days riding what looks like a skateboard with a handlebar. This vehicle, called a kickboard--among other names--is now very popular in Japan.

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