Japan's bullet train began service in 1964. Since then, the network has grown to around 3,000km. Within the decade, the shinkansen will get a major upgrade with a new magnetic levitation line, which can reach speeds of up to 500kmh, up from the current 285kmh. https://str.sg/w9H5 | The Straits Times

The bullet train whisks passengers from Tokyo Station into the heart of Tohoku in 90 minutes, as the urban expanse of the world’s largest city gives way to the mountainscapes and coastlines of Honshu’s northern region. | Visit Japan