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flag JR Tokai unveiled a new maglev test train with weight-saving features, as the Shinagawa–Nagoya route nears completion amid rising costs.

flag JR Tokai has unveiled the M10 test train for its maglev Linear Chuo Shinkansen, featuring a noise-reducing ceiling that doubles as a projection screen, fixed 15-degree seats, and under-seat luggage storage to cut weight by 50%. flag The Shinagawa to Nagoya route is expected to take 40 minutes, but the project’s cost has risen to 11 trillion yen. flag Japan saw a record 12 bear fatalities in 2025, sparking debate over military involvement despite legal barriers. flag Kyoto’s bamboo harvests are threatened by the invasive Chinese bamboo moth. flag Typhoon No. flag 25 moved westward near the Philippines with no expected impact on Japan. flag Halloween in Shibuya remained festive with police crowd control. flag Prime Minister Takaichi and Chinese President Xi shared a brief handshake. flag Japan’s traditional farming systems were recognized globally, and space and renewable energy efforts advanced with a successful H3 rocket launch, a new supply craft docking, and growing interest in geothermal and flexible solar power.

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