bullet train
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The streamlined beak of the kingfisher, which enters the water almost without a splash, became the model for the nose of Japan’s bullet train.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The tradition-steeped city, just a couple of hours from Tokyo on the bullet train, is famed for its kimono-clad geisha performers and increasingly crowded Buddhist temples.
From Barron's ● Jan. 20, 2026
One of Japan's busiest bullet train lines came to a halt after a snake tangled itself in a power line, causing a power outage.
From BBC ● May 1, 2025
It’s no wonder, in that world of savvy deflection, she knew how to make denial a powerful tool on the bullet train to triumph.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 30, 2025
“Maybe. I don't know yet. Only takes twenty-three hours by bullet train to get to New York City. I looked it up.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
