shinkansen

Central Japan Railway Co said Monday it has selected seven U.S. areas in which it will concentrate its marketing efforts for its '' shinkansen '' bullet train and maglev train systems.

Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion 2010

Japan is home to the world's first "shinkansen" and the biggest high-speed network, carrying

Bloomberg 2010

"I had to wait zero minutes to buy a ticket and in 10 minutes I'll be on a shinkansen to Osaka," said Marc Bernabe, a 34-year-old Spaniard who was in Tokyo for the International Anime Fair.

In Tokyo, It's Business as Usual—for Locals Mariko Sanchanta 2011

As well, there are 3 types of shinkansen, ‘local’, medium and express versions, so the more commuter-y trains could run in the mornings/evenings and rapids could run in between.

Matthew Yglesias » Where to Build HSR 2010

Tokyo Station, the capital's main gateway to other points in Japan, was relatively empty and there were no lines at the ticket counters for shinkansen , or bullet trains.

In Tokyo, It's Business as Usual—for Locals Mariko Sanchanta 2011

All Tokyo-area trains were halted, and the shinkansen bullet train service in the quake-torn areas has been suspended.

Airlines Cancel, Divert Flights Following Japan Quake Hiroyuki Kachi 2011

There is no grating, no wind (the shinkansen travels at speeds of up to 186mph ...) no chrome ... it's a seamless, pressurized environment.

How To Kill My Interest as a Reader Big Jim 2010

That's part of what makes the shinkansen special ...

Archive 2010-05-01 Big Jim 2010

That's part of what makes the shinkansen special ...

How To Kill My Interest as a Reader Big Jim 2010

There is no grating, no wind (the shinkansen travels at speeds of up to 186mph ...) no chrome ... it's a seamless, pressurized environment.

Archive 2010-05-01 Big Jim 2010