Japan's bullet train began service in 1964. Since then, the network has grown to around 3,000km. Within the decade, the shinkansen will get a major upgrade with a new magnetic levitation line, which can reach speeds of up to 500kmh, up from the current 285kmh. https://str.sg/w9H5 | The Straits Times

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