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Bullet trains linking Tokyo, western Japan resume after heavy rain
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· September 8, 2026
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Key points These trains link Tokyo and western Japan. Bullet train services have resumed after being partially suspended.
Bullet train services have resumed after being partially suspended. The suspension was due to heavy rain. These trains link Tokyo and western Japan.
Services resumed on Tuesday. The railway operator made this decision after assessing the situation.
Further details about the suspension and resumption of services are available from the source. The brief suspension was a result of heavy rain affecting the area, but services are now back to normal.
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Category: Local ·
Published: September 8, 2026 ·
Source: The Mainichi (English) ·
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