Maglev train makes test run

Maglev train makes test run

NAGOYA, Japan - Shoichiro Toyoda (R), former President of Toyota Motor Corp. and now head of the organizing body for the planned 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture, and Kohei Abe (C), chairman of the Chubu Economic Federation, take a test run on a high-speed magnetically levitated train Oct. 12, as the project's promoters geared up efforts to have the system put into commercial use for the first time in the world. The promoters aim to have the high speed surface transport (HSST) train in operation for the planned world expo in Aichi Prefecture.

Chubu firms to donate 4 bil. yen for Nagoya Castle restoration

Chubu firms to donate 4 bil. yen for Nagoya Castle restoration

NAGOYA, Japan - An artist impression of the main palace of Nagoya Castle. Sokichi Minoura, head of the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce, says July 25 the Nagoya Chamber of Commerce plans to raise 4 billion yen from companies based in the Nagoya area in a joint donation drive with the Chubu Economic Federation. The construction cost of the main palace is estimated at 15 billion yen. The city of Nagoya hopes to raise 5 billion yen through donations. Construction work is due to begin in fiscal 2008. The project is scheduled to be completed in fiscal 2023. (Photo provided by the city of Nagoya) (Kyodo)

Maglev train makes test run

Maglev train makes test run

NAGOYA, Japan - Shoichiro Toyoda (R), former President of Toyota Motor Corp. and now head of the organizing body for the planned 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture, and Kohei Abe (C), chairman of the Chubu Economic Federation, take a test run on a high-speed magnetically levitated train Oct. 12, as the project's promoters geared up efforts to have the system put into commercial use for the first time in the world. The promoters aim to have the high speed surface transport (HSST) train in operation for the planned world expo in Aichi Prefecture.