ILEA000687007: Appearance of the next-generation Shinkansen ALFA-X (model E956)

Prototype of Japan's new bullet train

A prototype of Japan's new shinkansen bullet train, dubbed ALFA-X, arrives at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2020, for a test run by its operator East Japan Railway Co. JR East aims to begin commercial service of the new shinkansen by the spring of 2031 with a maximum speed of 360 kilometers per hour, 40 km faster than the current models.

Prototype of Japan's new bullet train

A prototype of Japan's new shinkansen bullet train, dubbed ALFA-X, arrives at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2020, for a test run by its operator East Japan Railway Co. JR East aims to begin commercial service of the new shinkansen by the spring of 2031 with a maximum speed of 360 kilometers per hour, 40 km faster than the current models.

Prototype of Japan's new bullet train

A prototype of Japan's new shinkansen bullet train, dubbed ALFA-X, is pictured after arriving at JR Sendai Station in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Oct. 27, 2020, for a test run by its operator East Japan Railway Co. JR East aims to begin commercial service of the new shinkansen by the spring of 2031 with a maximum speed of 360 kilometers per hour, 40 km faster than the current models.

JR East Japan App

A smartphone application created by JR East. It provides near real-time information about the congestion on the Yamanote Line and at some stations. The purpose is to secure social distance in the crowded train and to ease the crowding. (June 10, 2020, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

JR East Japan App

A smartphone application created by JR East. It provides near real-time information about the congestion on the Yamanote Line and at some stations. The purpose is to secure social distance in the crowded train and to ease the crowding. (June 10, 2020, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

JR East Japan App

A smartphone application created by JR East. It provides near real-time information about the congestion on the Yamanote Line and at some stations. The purpose is to secure social distance in the crowded train and to ease the crowding. (June 10, 2020, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

JR East Japan App

A smartphone application created by JR East. It provides near real-time information about the congestion on the Yamanote Line and at some stations. The purpose is to secure social distance in the crowded train and to ease the crowding. (June 10, 2020, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

In-train spraying of antiviral materials by JR West

West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) has begun anti-viral and anti-bacterial treatment of the entire interior of its trains, with plans to implement the treatment on about 3,600 cars running in the Keihanshin area by the end of September and eventually on all 5,200 cars on conventional lines. The plan is to ensure the safety and security of passengers under with corona. The system uses chemicals that have been confirmed by a third-party organization to be effective against influenza and noroviruses. The effect will last for several years, the company said. The chemicals will be sprayed on windows, seats and other places where passengers may touch them. The number of commuters and other passengers in the Kansai region is gradually returning following the lifting of the state of emergency declared for the new coronavirus infection on March 21. Kazuaki Hasegawa, president of the company, said, Photo taken on May 22, 2020, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

The new linear test vehicle unveiled by JR Tokai

The current test vehicle, the L0 Series, is the first commercial version and recorded the world's fastest speed of 603 km/h in 2003. The improved test car shown to the public has a new top shape. In the L0, the front lighting and forward vision camera on the top of the car were moved to the top. Another feature of the L0 is that the gas turbine power generator required for the test line has been eliminated, and only the induction current collection system, which is the target for the commercial specification, is used to supply electricity. We will improve the comfort and energy saving through the demonstration. (March 25, 2020, Kudamatsu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

Demonstration experiment of remote medical treatment using NTT DOCOMO's 5G-compatible mobile medical vehicles

Based on the results of the demonstration, the team aims to put the vehicle to practical use at an early date. A 5G-compatible mobile medical vehicle (photo) was dispatched to the Hidakagawa Town Health and Welfare Center (Hidakagawa Town, Wakayama Prefecture) to temporarily establish a communication environment. Yukihiko Okumura, director of the 5G Innovation Promotion Office, expressed his expectation, saying, "We will be able to rush to the patients' side (even in depopulated areas). NTT DOCOMO and Wakayama Prefectural University of Medical Science have been conducting a verification experiment since fiscal 2017, and this is the third time they have conducted the experiment. Hidakagawa-cho Health and Welfare Center in Hidakagawa-cho, Wakayama Prefecture on January 8, 2020. Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

Appearance of the next-generation Shinkansen ALFA-X (model E956)

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