Date: 20/10/2014

When it comes to building high-speed trains Japan is continuing to embarrass the rest of the world, with the latest line, approved by the government this Friday, capable of travelling the 178 miles from Tokyo to Nagoya in just 40 minutes

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Japan approves construction of 300mph maglev bullet trains

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Maglev trains built by JR Central (above) have so far only run on test tracks