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Shinkansen bullet trains
Coverage of Shinkansen bullet trains in the Nexus archive.
- 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattles Tokyo region but no danger of a tsunami, meteorological agency says
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck southern Ibaraki prefecture northeast of Tokyo at 7:46 p.m. (1046 GMT), causing no reported damage or injuries. The Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed no tsunami risk, while Shinkansen bullet trains in northeastern regions were temporarily suspended for safety checks.
- Amazon Japan is now transporting packages on Shinkansen bullet trains
Amazon Japan is transporting packages on Shinkansen bullet trains as part of its initiative to achieve carbon-neutral emissions.