Japan's maglev railway project can now proceed after JR Central resolved environmental concerns in Shizuoka. The $68 billion line will open around 2037, cutting Tokyo-Nagoya travel time to 40 minutes at 311 mph.

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Japan's long-delayed maglev railway project can finally move forward after JR Central reached an agreement addressing environmental concerns near the Ōi River. Construction in the Shizuoka region will take over ten years, pushing the opening to around 2037. The $68 billion line will cut Tokyo-Nagoya travel time to just 40 minutes at 311 mph.

Chūō Shinkansen: Japan's maglev railway is ready to be built

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