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Japan's Famously Punctual Bullet Train Halted by Reptile Intruder
One of Japan’s busiest bullet train lines screeched to a halt Wednesday after a snake tangled itself in a power line, ...
Snake halts Japan’s bullet trains after getting tangled in power lines
Japan’s high-speed bullet train services were halted on its busiest line connecting Tokyo and Osaka after a snake became ...
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Tokaido bullet trains halted after collision on the tracks
Business travelers, tourists and countless others were left stranded by the suspension of the Tokaido Shinkansen ... other while stationary. At Tokyo Station's Shinkansen gates, passengers could ...
Holiday traffic congestion in Japan expected to peak on Saturday
People heading for hometowns and holiday destinations during the ongoing spring holiday period are causing traffic jams ...
Snake halts Japanese bullet trains after wrapping around power line
One of Japan's busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage ...
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Snake causes power outage, Tokyo-Osaka shinkansen services disrupted
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Services were temporarily disrupted Wednesday on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo ...
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Japan's Busiest Shinkansen Line Halted After Snake Spotted On Power Pole
The outage disrupted the Tokaido Shinkansen route connecting Tokyo and Osaka. The power wasn't fully restored until after 7 pm, so trains were delayed for more than an hour. The passengers were ...
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Holiday traffic rush hits Japan on 1st day of Golden Week 4-day break
A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded with travelers on May 3 ... Most seats on Nozomi bullet ...