thumb|upright=1.2|Map of Shinkansen lines, as of May 2024 thumb|A lineup of JR East Shinkansen trains in October 2012. From left to right: E5, 200, E4, E2, E3, E926 "East i", and E1.
The Shinkansen is Japan's network of high-speed railway lines operated by Japan Railways (JR) and other companies, featuring advanced trains designed to travel at very high speeds. It matters because it represents a major form of transportation infrastructure that connects different regions of Japan and demonstrates the country's technological capabilities in rail engineering.
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thumb|upright=1.2|Map of Shinkansen lines, as of May 2024 thumb|A lineup of JR East Shinkansen trains in October 2012. From left to right: E5, 200, E4, E2, E3, E926 "East i", and E1.
The , colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. The system was developed to provide connections between Tokyo and other regions of the country. In addition to long-distance services, some sections in and around the largest metropolitan areas are used for commuter travel.
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