or JR West, said Wednesday that it will introduce an automated operation system for its Hokuriku Shinkansen bullet train line. The system will be used from as early as fiscal 2029 between Tsuruga ...

In 1997, West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) introduced the 500 Series Shinkansen, which operated on the Sanyo section at speeds of 300 kph, making it the fastest in the world at the time.

Through these changes, JR West is expected to slash Shinkansen carbon dioxide emissions by 61,000 tons--equivalent to the total generated by 20,000 households--as of the end of fiscal 2027.