Rail

Shizuoka Gov. Yasutomo Suzuki plans to announce approval for the maglev line at a prefectural assembly meeting on July 7.

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JR East announced a shift from magnetic tickets to QR code tickets starting in 2027. The move aims to cut environmental impact by eliminating the nonrecyclable magnetic layer on existing tickets.

The European Commission has unveiled an action plan for high-speed trains to significantly shorten travel times between European metropolises by 2040. Central hubs will be connected at speeds of at least 200 km/h. Examples include a trip from Berlin to Copenhagen in four hours instead of seven.