The Forums

Miss Maglev

Linear Chuo Shinkansen Survey Halted Due to Hole Clogging The boring survey for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen's South Alps Tunnel has temporarily ended due to a "hole clogging" incident caused by collapsing soil. JR Tokai, the project operator, plans to continue excavation of the advanced tu...

Miss Maglev

リニア工事現場周辺で石灰が飛散車の窓ガラス汚れるなど被害 Lime Dust from Linear Chuo Shinkansen Construction Stains Vehicles and Laundry in Machida . K10014661221_2412071255_1207125657_02_03[1].jpg Photo from NHK: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20241207/k10014661221000.html Accessed: 2024-12-08. On December 5, 2024, JR Toka...

Miss Maglev

During the tunneling work for the Chuo Shinkansen in Tokyo's Shinagawa and Machida areas, concerns have emerged about the safety of the ongoing construction. In August, bubbles with an oxygen concentration of just 4% were detected in the Meguro River in Shinagawa. This phenomenon is suspected to be ...

Miss Maglev

Shizuoka Mayor Demands Proper Risk Management as JR Central’s Borehole Survey Crosses Prefectural Border The borehole survey conducted by JR Central (JR Tokai) as a preparatory step for constructing the Linear Chuo Shinkansen tunnel has reached Shizuoka Prefecture after crossing the border from Yam...

Miss Maglev

リニア中央新幹線 JR東海社長が大井川流域自治体トップと会合 JR Central Meets with Shizuoka Leaders to Address Concerns Over Chuo Linear Shinkansen Project On November 24, a meeting was held in Shizuoka City between JR Central President Shunsuke Niwa and leaders of ten municipalities in the Oi River basin, who have concerns abo...

Miss Maglev

JR Central Advances Investigations in Shizuoka JR Central’s President, Shunsuke Niwa, announced the progression of a preliminary boring survey for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen tunnel construction, which has now reached Shizuoka Prefecture. This survey, initiated from Yamanashi Prefecture, aims to und...

Miss Maglev

"An Underground Temple: How the New Linear Maglev Station in Hashimoto Becomes a Public Attraction" In Hashimoto Station, Sagamihara City, a monumental construction project for the new "Kanagawa Station" on the Linear Chuo Shinkansen is transforming the area. The massive structu...

Miss Maglev

Machida Citizens' Group Demands Investigation into Underground Water and Bubbles Near Linear Shinkansen Construction Site On November 8, 2024, a citizens' group in Machida, Tokyo, called "Machida's Group for Considering the Linear Chuo Shinkansen" held a press conference to raise concerns...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai offers tours of Shinagawa Linear Station to local residents On November 4, JR Tokai opened a construction site tour for residents near the future terminal of the Chuo Shinkansen linear train at Shinagawa Station, Tokyo. This station will serve as the starting point for the new high-speed l...

Miss Maglev

The Linear Metro . 960[1].jpg . The current Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line Source: https://raillab.jp/news/article/32018/31272 Accessed 2024-10-31 The Linear Metro is a new subway system that connects underground lines in six cities in Japan, including the underground Oedo Line in Tokyo...

Miss Maglev

Ground Subsidence Near Linear Construction Site: Experts Urged to Show Their Predictions A prefectural board of inquiry was held on the issue of ground subsidence near a tunnel construction site for the Linear Central Shinkansen Line in Mizunami City, and experts demanded that JR Tokai provide a fo...

Miss Maglev

"Hope and Uncertainty: Yamanashi's Small Businesses Struggle Amid Maglev Train Developments" On September 17, 2024, Shizuoka Prefecture granted approval for JR Tokai to conduct drilling surveys necessary for the construction of the Chuo Shinkansen linear maglev train line. This decision m...

Miss Maglev

https___imgix-proxy.n8s.jp_DSXZQO5499020017102024000000-1[1].jpg . Source: Nikkei https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC ... 1C2000000/ Accessed: October 17, 2024 . https___imgix-proxy.n8s.jp_DSXZQO5499027017102024000000-1[1].jpg . Source: Nikkei https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOCC ... 1C20000...

Miss Maglev

FYI: Non-Japanese and non-residents are not allowed to ride the Maglev. JR Tokai to Hold Linear Ride for the Public on 23rd - Experimental Line in Yamanashi JR Tokai held a test-ride event for the press on October 17 at the Linear Central Shinkansen experimental line in Yamanashi Prefecture, commem...

Miss Maglev

ついに山梨県との｢リニア和解｣が実現したが…川勝知事時代の｢誤り｣を一つも認めない静岡県の"デタラメ体質" "A Step Toward Reconciliation? Shizuoka’s New Governor Visits Yamanashi’s Linear Chuo Shinkansen Site, Confronting His Predecessor’s Contentious Legacy" . img_606d04f76abba1bd6188f7f38381f0e21246583[1].jpg . Source: https://p...

Miss Maglev

Shizuoka Mayor to Attend First Linear Opinion Exchange Meeting The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism held an opinion exchange meeting on the Shizuoka section of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line at Shimada City Hall in Shizuoka Prefecture on October 6, with the mayor of Shizu...

Miss Maglev

Prime Minister Ishiba Now Supports Early Linear Shinkansen Opening and Shizuoka Construction At his first press conference on October 1st, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed support for the early opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, including the long-delayed construction in Shizuoka Prefect...

Miss Maglev

. JR Tokai begins investigation into cause of low water level Linear construction area in Gifu JR Tokai reveals underground water flow in area where water level dropped JR Tokai announced on September 30 that it has started a boring (excavation) survey to investigate the cause of the drop in water l...

Miss Maglev

. 「リニアはつまらない」　鉄オタの石破新総裁、以前は計画に慎重見解 ‘Linear trains are boring’ New president Ishiba, a rail enthusiast, holds a cautious view on the project Shigeru Ishiba, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party and a well-known train enthusiast, has expressed skepticism about the Linear...

Miss Maglev

China's ultra-high-speed maglev train, the T-flight, recently passed a successful trial run in Shanxi province, marking a key advance in transportation technology. Capable of reaching speeds up to 1,000 kilometers per hour, the T-flight is three times faster than current high-speed trains and even o...

Miss Maglev

Central Japan Railway Company Selects AWS for Yamanashi Maglev Line to Drive Efficient Operations for its Next-Generation, High-Speed Train Service Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) is leveraging Amazon Web Services (AWS) technologies to enhance the operations of its Yamanashi Maglev Line,...

Miss Maglev

JR Central President Shunsuke Niwa addressed concerns during a press conference about ground subsidence near the Hiyoshi Tunnel construction site for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture. Niwa acknowledged that the lowering of the groundwater level due to tunnel excavation co...

Miss Maglev

Nara Prefecture Construction Promotion Alliance demands Early Completion of the Entire Route of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen via Nara (not via Kyoto) The 2024 General Assembly of the Nara Prefecture Construction Promotion Alliance for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen (Chairman: Governor Makoto Yamashita) w...

Miss Maglev

Bubbles Possibly Linked to Maglev Construction: Communist Party Delegation Demands Explanation Bubbles Possibly Linked to Linear Construction Tokyo's Meguro River: Party Delegation Demands Explanation Members of the Japanese Communist Party questioned the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport...

Miss Maglev

In the ongoing situation where Shizuoka Prefecture has not permitted the construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen due to environmental concerns, a government panel of experts convened to review JR Central's environmental preservation measures. During the meeting, it was reported that discussions b...

Miss Maglev

Reconsideration of chemical injection work to stop spring water problem of low water level in wells In response to the issue of declining well water levels near the Linear Chuo Shinkansen tunnel construction site in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, JR Tokai announced on the 16th that they would reco...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai has applied for a trademark for a pictogram design related to the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, which the company is currently constructing. The design, which was submitted to the Japan Patent Office, is believed to depict an improved model of the L0 series test vehicle, appearing as if it is flo...

Miss Maglev

Yasuto Suzuki, the newly elected governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, has quickly taken action on the construction of the Shizuoka section of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, which has drawn attention due to the speed at which he is moving. However, his rapid pace has caused concern among some municipalities...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai's president, Shunsuke Niwa, declared in a press conference on August 8th that it is "impossible" to carry out parallel construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen line between Tokyo (Shinagawa) and Nagoya, and between Nagoya and Osaka, considering financial and construction capabil...

Miss Maglev

Can someone explain me the principle of magnetic levitation in this YouTube video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLIU1i0-FlM&t=4s The key words are: superconducting materials and Meissner effect. A superconductor is a material that, at extremely low temperatures, completely loses its electric...

Miss Maglev

リニア開業目指す団体総会 “静岡県内での早期着工”を確認 General Meeting of Organizations Aiming to Start Construction of Linear Line in Shizuoka Prefecture The first general meeting of a group of prefectural, municipal, and other organizations aiming for the opening of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line was held after the go...

Miss Maglev

At a regular press conference held in Nagoya on 17 May, JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa stated that, in relation to the drop in the water level of a well near the construction site of the Linear Central Shinkansen tunnel in Mizunami City, Gifu Prefecture, ‘We recognise the importance of clarifying ...

Miss Maglev

Kanagawa Prefecture is exploring the possibility of utilizing the construction site of the "Kanagawa Station (tentative name)" in Midori Ward, Sagamihara City, as an entertainment hub until its opening. With the opening date of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen still uncertain, the prefecture hop...

Miss Maglev

On June 17, 2024, JR Tokai Executive Officer Naganaga met with the press to discuss the company's approach to linear construction in response to falling water levels. The briefing session was held at the Shizuoka Prefectural Office. On June 17, JR Tokai held a briefing session for local governments ...

Miss Maglev

As Shizuoka Prefecture continues to refuse to allow construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line to begin, the third meeting of the government's newly established expert panel to review JR Tokai's water resources and environmental measures has begun in the prefecture for the first time. The me...

Miss Maglev

Yasutomo Suzuki, former mayor of Hamamatsu City, won the first election for governor of Shizuoka Prefecture after former governor Heita Kawakatsu resigned due to gaffes. One of the issues was the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, which will tunnel through the Southern Alps in the n...

Miss Maglev

Declining Water Levels Near Linear Construction Site: JR Central Begins New Well Installation: JR Central has initiated the construction of new wells near the Linear Chuo Shinkansen construction site to address the decline in water levels. JR Central began constructing replacement wells on the 20th...

Miss Maglev

リニア工事で水位低下　国交相、JR東海に「原因究明と住民説明を」 Water level dropped during linear construction MLIT Minister to JR Tokai: 'Investigate cause and explain to residents' 　On 17 May, Tetsuo Saito, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, called on JR Tokai to immediately investigate the cause of the p...

Miss Maglev

JR Central has abandoned its plan to launch the Linear Chuo Shinkansen between Shinagawa and Nagoya by 2027, pushing the possible opening to 2034 or later. This decision comes as it becomes clear that the construction in the Shizuoka section, which has yet to receive a construction permit, would tak...

Miss Maglev

リニア大阪延伸で静岡の次の火種は古都バトル　貫くか奈良ルート、世界の京都と続く綱引き In the context of the extension of the Linear Osaka line, the next focal point in Shizuoka seems to revolve around the ancient capital battle: whether to adhere to the Nara route or continue the tug-of-war with the world-renowned Kyoto. The government is c...

Miss Maglev

Groundwater 'selenium' below standard? Situation at temporary soil storage site for linear construction, Yamanashi, Japan. Regarding the issue of selenium, a heavy metal that exceeds environmental standards, being detected in groundwater at a temporary storage site for soil generated during excavat...

Miss Maglev

ＪＲ東海社長と会談知事「リニア開業時期早期に明確に」 Meeting with JR Tokai President, Nagano Governor: "Clarify the timing of the linear train opening as soon as possible" Nagano Governor Abe met with JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa and asked him to clarify the opening date of the postponed Central Linear Shink...

Miss Maglev

Tokyo: linear maglev tunnel construction resumes . large_230222_nogizaka_01[1].jpg . Source: https://trafficnews.jp/post/132125 Accessed 2024-04-14 　On Monday 8 April 2024, JR Tokai resumed shield machine excavation of the First Metropolitan Area Tunnel (Kitashinagawa construction section) between ...

Miss Maglev

Shizuoka governor's resignation may remove hurdle for maglev project - 290161[1].jpg -Source: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/03/japan/politics/shizuoka-governor-maglev/ Accessed 2024-04-03 The resignation of Shizuoka Prefecture's governor has raised the possibility of a successor who mig...

Miss Maglev

JR東海、2027年のリニア開業断念　静岡着工メド立たず JR Tokai Abandons Opening of Maglev in 2027, No Progress in Shizuoka Construction Abandoning Linear Opening in 2027: Minister Saito and Municipalities Along the Route Express Disappointment Regarding the Linear Central Shinkansen, JR Tokai announced its intention to aba...

Miss Maglev

JR東海、2027年のリニア開業断念　静岡着工メド立たず JR Tokai Abandons Opening of Maglev in 2027, No Progress in Shizuoka Construction On the 29th, JR Tokai revealed its policy to abandon the goal of opening the Tokyo-Shinagawa to Nagoya section of the Linear Central Shinkansen by 2027, which had been the shortest target....

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai to increase Maglev investment by 3% to 350 billion yen in FY2024. JR Tokai announced its capital expenditure plan for 2024 on 28 March 2024. The linear central Shinkansen Maglev line being built between Tokyo/Shinagawa and Nagoya will require an investment of 350 billion yen, an increase o...

Miss Maglev

The Linear Central Shinkansen Line. What is JR Tokai's 'argument'? 　The talks between JR Tokai and Shizuoka Prefecture over the Linear Central Shinkansen Line are about to be carried over to FY2024 without any concrete progress. In the first place, when JR Tokai announced in 2007 that it would buil...

Miss Maglev

IronLev: an innovative maglev prototype? . img_5329[1].jpeg .Source: https://www.railway.supply/en/ironlev-an-innovative-maglev-prototype/ Accessed 2024-03-18 Italian company IronLev has unveiled an innovative maglev prototype capable of operating on conventional railway tracks without the need for...

Miss Maglev

大井川流域10市町の半数以上“条件付き”で「返水求めない」リニアボーリング調査めぐり「流域の総意」発言受けて静岡県が意向確認　「反対はしない」“消極的意見”の自治体も… 10 cities and towns in the Oigawa River Basin will 'conditionally' not ask for water to be returned ... At a regular press conference on 13 March, Shizuoka Prefectural Governor Heita Kawakatsu confirmed the inten...

Miss Maglev

リニア工事「流域市町と意思疎通を」　解決策提示要請など相次ぐ Maglev construction "Communicate with cities and towns in the watershed" A series of requests to present solutions, etc.　　At a meeting of the Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly's Committee on Crisis Management and Living Environment on March 8, a number of membe...

Miss Maglev

リニアトンネル、名古屋市内で今春に掘削開始　JR東海 JR Tokai: Nagoya linear tunnel excavation to start spring 2024 JR Tokai announced on March 5 that it will begin "survey excavation" this spring to investigate the impact of tunnel construction on the surrounding area in a section of the Linear Central Shinkansen...

Miss Maglev

リニア中央新幹線 JR東海の環境対策チェックへ国の有識者会議 JR Tokai's Environmental Measures for Linear Central Shinkansen to be Checked by National Expert Group Info Based on translated Japanese Media News: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20240229/k10014375131000.html Accessed February 29, 2024 As Shizuoka Prefecture conti...

Miss Maglev

Linear: Governor cautious about conducting early study requested by communities On 25th January, the heads of the local governments along the Oigawa River basin asked the president of JR Tokai to proceed with the survey as soon as possible, regarding the survey of boreholes in the prefecture that t...

Miss Maglev

分かりやすく整理し議論を1個1個やっていけば」静岡県議会自民会派がリニア勉強会　県とJRの見解を確認 Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly's Liberal Democratic Party Study Group Confirms Prefectural and JR Views on Linear Project On February 20, the largest faction of the Shizuoka Prefectural Assembly, the Liberal Democratic Reform Conference, held a stud...

Miss Maglev

Dialogue with Shizuoka Prefecture on Linear Shinkansen: "No remaining points of discussion", JR Tokai President JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa expressed his opinion on February 15 that "no issues remain to be discussed" regarding 47 points related to water resources and enviro...

Miss Maglev

Linear Linear Project: What are the "47 items" that JR refutes the Governor? Translated text from Japanese Media. Source: NHK. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/shizuoka/20240206/3030022939.html Accessed 2024-02-05. February 06, 19:53 It has been a little over a month since the start of 2024, ...

Miss Maglev

Director General of the Railway Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism to Brief Governor Kawakatsu in Person on February 7 on the Shizuoka Linear Development Environmental Protection Report It has been decided that Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu will meet with the ...

Miss Maglev

Linear Linear: Governor Kawakatsu responds to JR Tokai's rebuttal January 29, 2011 5:49 pm Regarding the Linear Central Shinkansen Line that Shizuoka Prefecture has not approved for construction, JR Tokai held an unusual press conference to refute the Governor's statement that they were confused by...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai Responds to Governor Kawakatsu's Remarks on the Shizuoka Linear Construction Zone Issue January 24, 2024 19:24 Ryotaro Fukuda On January 24, JR Tokai held a media briefing on the issue of the Shizuoka construction zone of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, claiming that there are many repo...

Miss Maglev

Mitake City Administration Information About the Linear Accumulated Soil Yard Planning Council 　While the city seeks to promote the Linear Central Shinkansen as soon as possible, the issue of the city's soil yard that will accompany the construction of the Linear Shinkansen has become a major chall...

Miss Maglev

Lida City Maglev Station to be linked to self-driving cars? In Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, construction of the Nagano Station for the Linear Central Shinkansen Line will begin in earnest in 2024. The station is designed to be connected to cars, and in anticipation of the spread of self-driving ca...

Miss Maglev

Publication of the Proceedings of the 3rd Meeting of the Linear Accelerated Soil Deposit Project Council 　On September 30, the town of Mitake established the "Mitake Town Linear Soil Yard Project Council" to gather information on the concerns of the town's residents regarding the linear s...

Miss Maglev

On December 28, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism approved JR Tokai's plan to change the start of construction of the delayed Linear Central Shinkansen Line in Shizuoka Prefecture from "2027" to "after 2027". JR Tokai decided to change the opening date o...

Miss Maglev

The Linear train is running on an active fault line, there's a major earthquake, it's the middle of winter in the Southern Alps, what will happen to the passengers? JR Tokai stresses safety. Source: Translated info form Diamond editorial office, Mrs. Eiko Hamane: Reporter https://diamond.jp/articles...

Miss Maglev

Convention to Promote the Early Opening of the Nagoya-Osaka Linear Shinkansen Line, Nara The governors of Nara, Osaka, and Mie prefectures, as well as business leaders, gathered in Nara City to call for the early opening of the Nagoya-Osaka Linear Shinkansen Line. JR Tokai has been aiming to open th...

Miss Maglev

The company decided at a board meeting on Thursday to make the change for the section between Tokyo's Shinagawa and Nagoya. [...] The delay is due to an objection from Shizuoka Prefecture which is along the train's route. [...] Because of the deadlock, the train operator had expressed that the laun...

Miss Maglev

Opening Date of Japan's Maglev Shinkansen Line Changed to 2028 or later Central Japan Railway Co., or JR Tokai [...] changed the target as it is unclear when the company will be able to start a tunnel drilling in a section in Shizuoka Prefecture. [...] The company included the new target in a filin...

Miss Maglev

Prefectural government to approve JR's Oi river plan 　The prefectural government has informed JR Tokai that it will approve the implementation of a plan proposed by JR Tokai to reduce the intake of water from upstream dams as a countermeasure to concerns over the spillage of spring water during tun...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai President: "Repairs will not affect the construction schedule". 　At a regular press conference held in Tokyo on March 30, JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa said that repairs to the excavator were progressing and that "the overall construction schedule will not be affected. Th...

Miss Maglev

Governor, mayors of seven cities and towns along the planned maglev line ask JR Tokai's president to open on schedule 　On November 28, Governor Furuta Hajime, chairman of the Prefectural Alliance to Promote the Construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, and the mayors of seven cities and t...

Miss Maglev

Maglev Oi river dam proposal: mayor of Shimada and other basin municipalities intend to approve. Regarding the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen, the Mayor of Shimada City, Kinuyo Someya, stated that she was "thinking of approving" JR Tokai's proposal to reduce the water intak...

Miss Maglev

リニア建設　アセス法の不備を正せ Maglev: Report: Maglev construction will have minimal impact? 　The expert panel of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism on the Shizuoka section of the Central Shinkansen Linear Line will soon prepare a report evaluating JR Tokai's environmental protection mea...

Miss Maglev

【リニア】JR東海社長が静岡県をけん制　「有益な助言いただいた」　有識者会議を評価　県は報告書に反発 JR Tokai's president criticises Shizuoka prefecture: "We received useful advice" At a press conference held on 16 January, JR Tokai President Niwa praised the fact that the national expert panel that discussed the environmental impact of ...

Miss Maglev

Linear "Constructive Discussions Based on the National Report" JR Tokai President At a press conference on 16 November, JR Tokai President Shunsuke Niwa said, "I hope we can have constructive discussions on environmental protection measures and monitoring based on the policies and co...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai to Establish a Business Interchange Hub Near Kanagawa Linear Maglev Station JR Tokai signed a cooperation agreement with Kanagawa Prefecture and Sagamihara City on Novmeber 1 regarding "Kanagawa Station (tentative name)" of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, which is under const...

Miss Maglev

maglev opening delayed "estimate losses," governor demands JR Tokai / Mie 　On 24 October, Governor Katsuyuki Ichimi said he would like JR Tokai to "calculate how much economic loss will be caused to Japan" by the expected delay in the opening of the Tokyo-Nagoya linear maglev li...

Miss Maglev

Shizuoka Governor says linear effects 'lousy in content' Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu said on 23 October that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's estimate of the prefecture's economic effects after the full opening of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, released on 20...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai begins to explain the plan to control water extraction from dams to watersheds JR Tokai has begun explaining the status of its talks with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) regarding the Tashiro Dam proposal, which would secure water resources by restricting water withdrawals during cons...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai announced on April 6 that the construction of a tunnel near Shinagawa Station in Tokyo, the starting point of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, has been suspended again due to a problem with a shield machine, a large excavation machine. A part of the steel casing that houses the machine's...

Miss Maglev

Linear Tunnel "Survey Digging" Suspended Again; Excavator Dents in Shinagawa, Shifting Inner Wall; JR Tokai: "No Safety Issues"　 . 7df8a710d8f93868fe86d8a989bb4f96_2[1].jpg . Location Source: https://www.tokyo-np.co.jp/article/282146 Accesssed October 6, 2023 　JR Tokai announced...

Miss Maglev

Investigation excavation of Higashi Yurigaoka emergency exit 'completed without problems' JR Tokai's linear tunnel construction 　JR Tokai announced on October 2 that the construction of the first Metropolitan Area Tunnel of the Linear Central Shinkansen, to be dug more than 40 metres underground, w...

Miss Maglev

New Chinese unmanned suspension railway test track completed in Shanghai The developer of an unmanned suspension railway has finished its phase I construction and started testing on Monday in Shanghai, the latest step in intelligent monorail testing in China. The Baoshan demonstration line project ...

Miss Maglev

600 km/h maglev train debuts at World Manufacturing Convention A maglev train running at 600 kilometers per hour has been displayed at the 2023 World Manufacturing Convention that kicked off Wednesday in Hefei, capital of east China's Anhui Province. [...] The spacious vehicle is equipped with adju...

Miss Maglev

Linear construction soil yard, prefectural governor 'in cooperation with Shizuoka City' At a press conference on 22 September, Heita Kawakatsu, Governor of Shizuoka Prefecture, stated that he would like to " simulate (the impact) in cooperation with Shizuoka City " regarding the location o...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai meets with Shizuoka basin cities and towns over linear construction, water measures, etc. On 9 September, JR Tokai held a meeting in Shizuoka City to exchange views on the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line between the company's president and other executives and the mayors...

Miss Maglev

Prefectural Government Urges JR Tokai to Maximize Reduction of Impact on Natural Environment in Linear Tunnel "Okoshi Construction Section On September 7, the prefectural government notified JR Tokai of its "advice" regarding the construction of the Okoshi section of the Chuo Alps Tu...

Miss Maglev

Chairperson of Shizuoka Prefecture Linear Linear Technology Committee proposes opening a university endowed course. Yuichi Morishita, a visiting professor at Shizuoka University who chairs Shizuoka Prefecture's expert committee to discuss the impact of the Linear Central Shinkansen on water resourc...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai Explains Environmental Responses at Linear Experts' Meeting, Advances Discussions On August 30, 2023, a meeting of government experts was held in Tokyo to discuss the environmental impact of the tunnel construction in the Shizuoka section of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line. This time, J...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai to proceed with the digging of "advanced shafts" JR Tokai has announced its plan to proceed with the excavation of "advanced shafts" for auxiliary tunnels for the construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen Line, as a boring survey conducted in Yamanashi Prefecture ha...

Miss Maglev

Linear Central Shinkansen: 'Clarify opening date' Promotional Nagano Prefecture Council adopts resolution on eight items 　The Prefectural Council for Promoting the Construction of the Linear Central Shinkansen (Chairman: Governor Morikazu Abe), which includes the prefectural government, mayors of m...

Miss Maglev

In Tuesday's ruling, the court said that the government's decision to approve the project after evaluating JR Tokai's efforts to mitigate the project's negative effects "cannot be found to be significantly lacking validity." Source: https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2023071800607/ Accesse...

Miss Maglev

Failure to report linear work accidents? Labour Inspectorate files charges against construction company and others. The Labour Standards Inspection Bureau has referred a construction company and its foreman for prosecution on suspicion of violating the Occupational Safety and Health Law for failing...

Miss Maglev

リニア中央新幹線訴訟は原告側敗訴の公算 Linear Maglev lawsuit likely to be lost by plaintiffs Note: This is a commentary translated from Japanese by a Japanese lawyer and not an objective report. The commentary comes in the run-up to a judgment on 19 July 2023 and may have influencing motives. What is the Linear Centr...

Miss Maglev

Westport-maglev land condemnation case set to head to jury trial A jury trial is set to open July 10 centered on land condemnation rights sought by Baltimore Washington Rapid Rail (BWRR). The firm is seeking to build a $10 billion high-speed train or maglev that can make a one-way trip from Baltimo...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai and TEPCO begin talks on proposal to reduce dam water withdrawals. JR Tokai has proposed a plan to limit the intake of water from dams in order to prevent spring water from tunneling, a concern of Shizuoka Prefecture, from flowing out of the prefecture. The proposal is considered a promisi...

Miss Maglev

JR Tokai and Shizuoka Prefecture 　JR Tokai Corp. asked Shizuoka Prefecture to understand that the borehole investigation being conducted from the Yamanashi Prefecture side toward Shizuoka Prefecture will proceed while taking measures to prevent groundwater leakage. He attended a meeting of Shizuoka...

Miss Maglev

Japan Touts Benefits of Maglev Project to Local Regions The Yomiuri Shimbun 15:55 JST, May 27, 2023 The launch of maglev train services will benefit local regions, according to a government draft of a new national land development plan. A Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Ministry expert ...

Miss Maglev

Nagasaki Governor Expresses Displeasure with Shizuoka Document on Linear Drilling Survey 12 May 16:24. Governor Nagasaki has expressed his displeasure over a document in which Shizuoka Prefecture asked JR Tokai not to excavate a section on the Yamanashi Prefecture side of the Central Linear Shinkans...

Miss Maglev

Dance and you'll be invited to the Linear Linear JR Tokai calls for videos, but "too hard"? JR Tokai, in collaboration with Benesse Corporation, is calling for photos and videos of dances representing the Linear Central Shinkansen Line. The 15 pairs of 60 people selected for the competitio...

Search found 417 matches