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
Koike hopes to do in 15 days what takes other manufacturers 50, charging extra for an express service like Japan’s Shinkansen bullet train.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
California’s bullet train, now under construction in Fresno, may one day carry passengers from Los Angeles to San Francisco, a distance of about 400 miles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 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
Rafik wanted to be reborn in Japan so he could ride the bullet train.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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