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Cracks discovered under Shinkansen cars

FUKUOKA, Japan - A part attached to the truck of a Shinkansen train bears a crack on a welded spot. West Japan Railway Co. said May 14 it discovered the cracks on the trucks of its 500 Series Nozomi bullet trains which run on the Tokaido Sanyo Line. The problem was detected at 37 locations.

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Insho-tei,Ueno Park

The roof visible behind and above Insho-tei teahouse is the time bell at Kaneiji Temple. This bell is alluded to in Matsuo Basho's haiku Clouds of flowers, From where tolls the bell, Ueno or Asakusa? There were nine bell locations within the city of Edo, and these were used to mark the time every two hours. The bells served the role of clocks in medieval times. Even now they are rung at 6 a.m., noon, and 6 p.m.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number53‐37‐0]

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Cracks discovered under Shinkansen cars

FUKUOKA, Japan - A part attached to the truck of a Shinkansen train bears a crack on a welded spot. West Japan Railway Co. said May 14 it discovered the cracks on the trucks of its 500 Series Nozomi bullet trains which run on the Tokaido Sanyo Line. The problem was detected at 37 locations.