On a central section of the line, construction came to a standstill in 2020 for reasons of regional policy. This threatened the completion of the entire line. Overall, the opening of the high-speed maglev system was delayed by several years. The planned opening time (as of 2024) was the year 2029.
Scientific evidence:
- Klühspies, Johannes & Hekler, Martina. (2020). A Maglev, a Tunnel, a River. On the Delays in the Realiziation of the Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Line. Transportation systems and technology. 6. 10.17816/transsyst20206331-42. (pdf-File on Researchgate.net).