In 1992, Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) launched the 300 Series Shinkansen, capable of reaching speeds up to 270 kph. Operating as the Nozomi, it reduced the Tokyo to Shin-Osaka travel time ...

The two separated trains, which had come to a stop approximately 300 meters apart ... This year, there have been a series of troubles on Shinkansen, including overrunning stations, broken overhead ...