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Japan turns bullet train into cargo carrier: Inside the world’s first freight-only Shinkansen running at 275 kmph

In a move that signals a shift in how speed and logistics intersect, Japan has transformed one of its iconic bullet trains into a high-speed cargo carrier. The initiative by East Japan Railway Company ...
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Japan's No.1 freight train company halts all cargo, NHK reports

TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Japan Freight Railway (JR Freight) suspended all cargo train operations on Wednesday after the company found evidence of misconduct in safety tests, public broadcaster NHK ...