Japan bullet train cars decouple, second time in less than 6 months

Japan bullet train cars decouple, second time in less than 6 months

[South China Morning Post] - 03/6/2025

The disconnection on the Shinkansen line that links Tokyo to northeastern Japan is similar to the previous decoupling in September.



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