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[Breaking News]Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

NAGOYA, Japan, June 19 Kyodo - JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit. (Kyodo)

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

Shinkansen bullet train services suspended after incident

JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, central Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 19, 2026, after services on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line bullet trains were suspended following an incident in which a person entered the tracks at Hamamatsu Station in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, and was fatally hit.

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M7.7 quake jolts northeastern, northern Japan

M7.7 quake jolts northeastern, northern Japan

A ticket gate area at JR Sendai Station in Sendai in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is crowded with passengers on April 20, 2026, after the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train line was suspended following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in northeastern and northern Japan.

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Spain: Overcrowding Forces Temporary Closure of Parla Train Station in Madrid

Madrid’s Cercanías railway closed Parla station on Monday morning, February 9, for safety reasons due to overcrowding, caused by a train drivers’ strike and works on the C-4 line that sharply reduced train frequencies. The station was shut between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m., with normal service expected to improve after C-4 works finish next week.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Return rush of holidaymakers

Return rush of holidaymakers

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, is crowded with passengers returning from their hometowns or resorts toward the end of Japan's bon summer holiday season on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

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Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

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Summer holiday congestion in Japan

Summer holiday congestion in Japan

A ticket gate at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, is crowded on Aug. 9, 2025, with passengers heading to their hometowns or resorts for Japan's Bon holidays.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is crowded with passengers on June 17, 2025, after the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train service was suspended in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 2

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Australia: Record Flooding Batters Northern NSW After Heavy Rainfall 3

Flooding has battered cities and towns across the Mid-North Coast and the Hunter Region in northern New South Wales, leaving many residents stranded or forced to evacuate after days of heavy rainfall. In the city of Taree, the Manning River surpassed its 1929 record of six meters and was still rising as of Wednesday morning, May 21. Authorities have issued 13 emergency-level alerts.

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Golden Week holidays in Japan

Golden Week holidays in Japan

A shinkansen platform at JR Shin-Osaka Station in the western Japan city of Osaka is crowded with passengers during the Golden Week holiday season in Japan on May 3, 2025.

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Golden Week holidays in Japan

Golden Week holidays in Japan

A shinkansen platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded with passengers during the Golden Week holiday season in Japan on May 3, 2025.

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Golden Week holidays in Japan

Golden Week holidays in Japan

A shinkansen platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded with passengers during the Golden Week holiday season in Japan on May 3, 2025.

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Japan: Opening Day of Expo 2025 Sees Major Congestion at Nearest Station 2

Yumeshima Station, the closest station to the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue, experienced significant congestion with visitors on its opening day, April 13. It was reported that entry and exit to the station were temporarily restricted.

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Japan: Opening Day of Expo 2025 Sees Major Congestion at Nearest Station

Yumeshima Station, the closest station to the Osaka-Kansai Expo venue, experienced significant congestion with visitors on its opening day, April 13. It was reported that entry and exit to the station were temporarily restricted.

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World Exposition opens in Osaka

World Exposition opens in Osaka

Osaka Metro Chuo Line's Yumeshima Station is crowded with passengers leaving the venue of the 2025 World Exposition on the opening day of the six-month event on the Yumeshima artificial island in Osaka, western Japan, on April 13, 2025.

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New Year holiday exodus in Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 31 Kyodo - A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded on Dec. 28, 2024, with people heading to their hometowns and resort areas for New Year holidays. (Kyodo)

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New Year holiday exodus in Japan

New Year holiday exodus in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded on Dec. 28, 2024, with people heading to their hometowns and resort areas for New Year holidays.

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New Year holiday exodus in Japan

New Year holiday exodus in Japan

A shinkansen bullet train platform at JR Tokyo Station is crowded on Dec. 28, 2024, with people heading to their hometowns and resort areas for New Year holidays.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

Typhoon Affect Shanghai Traffic

SHANGHAI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 1, 2024 - The waiting hall of Hongqiao Railway Station in Shanghai is crowded with passengers on Nov 1, 2024. Affected by Typhoon Kong-Rey, in order to ensure the safety of railway transportation and passenger travel, railway departments took temporary measures to suspend some trains from October 31 to November 1.

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Tokyo-Nagoya bullet trains resume after typhoon

Tokyo-Nagoya bullet trains resume after typhoon

JR Tokyo Station is crowded on Aug. 17, 2024, as Tokaido Shinkansen bullet trains between the Japanese capital and Nagoya returned to normal following a full-day suspension due to the passing of a powerful typhoon.

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High-speed rail network disrupted in France

High-speed rail network disrupted in France

Gare de Montparnasse train station in Paris is crowded with passengers on July 26, 2024, as France's high-speed TGV network was severely disrupted by what officials described as "criminal actions" ahead of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony later in the day.

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High-speed rail network disrupted in France

High-speed rail network disrupted in France

Gare de Montparnasse train station in Paris is crowded with passengers on July 26, 2024, as France's high-speed TGV network was severely disrupted by what officials described as "criminal actions" ahead of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony later in the day.

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High-speed rail network disrupted in France

High-speed rail network disrupted in France

Gare de Montparnasse train station in Paris is crowded with passengers on July 26, 2024, as France's high-speed TGV network was severely disrupted by what officials described as "criminal actions" ahead of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony later in the day.

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High-speed rail network disrupted in France

High-speed rail network disrupted in France

Gare du Nord train station in Paris is crowded with passengers on July 26, 2024, as France's high-speed TGV network was severely disrupted by what officials described as "criminal actions" ahead of the Paris Olympic opening ceremony later in the day.

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