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Strong quakes hit western Japan

Electronic signboards at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka display information about the partial suspension of Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train services following strong earthquakes that struck Tottori and Shimane prefectures on Jan. 6, 2026.

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JR Hachinohe Line fully resumes service

A JR Hachinohe Line train arrives at Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, as the railway fully resumes service following a suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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JR Hachinohe Line fully resumes service

Passengers disembark from a JR Hachinohe Line train at Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, as the railway fully resumes service following a suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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JR Hachinohe Line fully resumes service

Passengers disembark from a JR Hachinohe Line train at Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, as the railway fully resumes service following a suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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JR Hachinohe Line partially resumes service

The first train departs JR Kuji Station in Kuji in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, as the JR Hachinohe Line partially resumes service following its suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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JR Hachinohe Line partially resumes service

A man boards a JR Hachinohe Line train at Kuji Station in Kuji in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2025, as the railway partially resumes service following its suspension after a powerful earthquake hit the region on Dec. 8.

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Mexico: Short Circuit Causes Smoke, Prompts Evacuation at CDMX Metro Station

A cloud of smoke was reported late Wednesday, December 17, at Merced station on Mexico City’s Metro Line 1, prompting the evacuation of a train and the station. Transit officials said the smoke was caused by a short circuit, likely triggered by a metal object on the tracks, and denied reports of an explosion, adding that service later resumed normally.

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Aftermath of strong earthquake in Aomori Pref.

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2025, at JR Hon-Hachinohe Station in Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows a sign announcing the suspension of all train services on the line following a powerful earthquake on Dec. 8.

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Southern China Prepares for Typhoon Ragasa

Passengers inquire about the train suspension information at Guangzhou South Railway Station in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, September 23, 2025. South China's Guangdong Province raised its wind emergency response to the highest level at 10 a.m. Tuesday, as Typhoon Ragasa is forecast to make landfall along the central or western coastal areas of the province as a strong or super strong typhoon within 24 hours. To ensure safe railway operations, China Railway Guangzhou Group Co., Ltd. has decided to gradually suspend high-speed and conventional trains within Guangdong starting from noon on Tuesday, with the scope of suspensions adjusted dynamically according to the typhoon's impact. All high-speed and conventional trains in the province will be suspended throughout Wednesday. From the early hours of Thursday, train services will be gradually resumed as the typhoon's impact weakens Photo by Xinhua/Liu Dawei/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 5

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 4

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the strong winds and rain wash the roof and the street in Taitung City.

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South Korea: Heavy Rain Triggers Flood Warnings in Seoul Metropolitan Area

Heavy rain battered the Seoul Metropolitan Area on Wednesday, August 13, triggering flood warnings. Some roads were closed, and train services were suspended.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 3

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows solar panels being blown away by strong winds in Taitung City.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the flooding situation in Yuli, Hualien County.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Podul Intensifies, Strikes Southern and Eastern Regions 2

Typhoon Podul strengthened as it approached Taiwan on Wednesday, August 13, unleashing strong winds and heavy rain across the island’s southern and eastern regions. Over 5,500 residents were evacuated, while train services were partially suspended and roads closed as precautions. The storm’s impact is expected to peak in the evening. This video shows the heavy rainfall in Chihshang, Taitung County.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Tokai Region, Train Services Disrupted

Heavy rain battered the Tokai region on Thursday, July 17, causing widespread flooding and disrupting train services, including Tokaido Shinkansen. Kuwana in Mie Prefecture recorded 144.5 mm of rain in just three hours by 1 p.m., the highest on record. This video shows a train stranded on the tracks due to severe weather.

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Japan: Record Rainfall Hits Tokai Region, Train Services Disrupted 2

Heavy rain battered the Tokai region on Thursday, July 17, causing widespread flooding and disrupting train services, including Tokaido Shinkansen. Kuwana in Mie Prefecture recorded 144.5 mm of rain in just three hours by 1 p.m., the highest on record. This video shows flooded streets in Kuwana City.

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UK: Major Fire Erupts in South Harrow, Train Services Disrupted

A major fire erupted under railway arches in South Harrow early Friday, July 4, prompting 100 firefighters to respond. The blaze caused severe delays and service suspension between South Harrow and Acton Town.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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Bullet trains in northeastern Japan halted due to inspection

An electronic sign at JR Sendai Station in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, notifies passengers of the temporary suspension of services in both directions on the Tokyo-Sendai section of the Tohoku Shinkansen line on June 17, 2025, following a malfunction that saw a train stop between stations.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

TOKYO, Japan, May 23 Kyodo - A signage at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo notifies passengers of the suspension of the busy Yamanote Line on the morning of May 23, 2025, following problems with some pantographs the previous night. (Kyodo)

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

People walk at around ticket gates of JR Shinjuku Station in Tokyo on May 23, 2025. Train services on the busy Yamanote Line in downtown Tokyo resumed in the morning after operations were suspended following problems with some pantographs the previous night.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A train is stopped on the outer loop track of the busy Yamanote Line at JR Shimbashi Station in Tokyo in the late night of May 22, 2025, following problems with some pantographs.

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Service suspension on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line

A train is stopped on the outer loop track of the busy Yamanote Line at JR Shibuya Station in Tokyo in the early hours of May 23, 2025, following problems with some pantographs.

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Snake disrupts shinkansen services

An electronic sign at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka, western Japan, notifies passengers of the suspension of Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka on April 30, 2025, after a snake became entangled in overhead wires and caused a power outage.

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Shinkansen halted after train cars decouple

TOKYO, Japan, March 6 Kyodo - Video take photos of a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line following an emergency stop near JR Nishi-Nippori Station in Tokyo on March 6, 2025, after two cars decoupled. The incident led to a suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan. (Kyodo)

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Shinkansen halted after train cars decouple

Photo taken March 6, 2025, shows a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line making an emergency stop near JR Nishi-Nippori Station in Tokyo after two cars decoupled. The incident led to a suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan.

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Shinkansen halted after train cars decouple

Photo taken March 6, 2025, shows a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line making an emergency stop near JR Nishi-Nippori Station in Tokyo after two cars decoupled. The incident led to a suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan.

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Shinkansen halted after train cars decouple

Photo taken March 6, 2025, shows a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line making an emergency stop near JR Nishi-Nippori Station in Tokyo after two cars decoupled. The incident led to a suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan.

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Shinkansen halted after train cars decouple

Photo taken March 6, 2025, shows a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line making an emergency stop near JR Nishi-Nippori Station in Tokyo after two cars decoupled. The incident led to a suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan.

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Shinkansen halted after train cars decouple

People take photos of a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line following an emergency stop near JR Nishi-Nippori Station in Tokyo on March 6, 2025, after two cars decoupled. The incident led to a suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan.

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Shinkansen halted after train's cars decouple

An electronic sign at JR Ueno Station in Tokyo notifies passengers of a suspension of Shinkansen bullet train services in eastern Japan on March 6, 2025, after two train cars on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line decoupled, causing an emergency stop.

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Shinkansen halted after train cars decouple

Photo taken March 6, 2025, shows a bullet train on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line making an emergency stop near JR Nishi-Nippori Station in Tokyo after two cars decoupled. The incident led to a suspension of bullet train services in eastern Japan.

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Chile: Major Power Outage – Train Services Halted, Passengers Evacuated 3

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. At metro stations, passengers were forced to evacuate as the outage caused the suspension of parts of the transport network.

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Chile: Major Power Outage – Train Services Halted, Passengers Evacuated 2

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. At metro stations, passengers were forced to evacuate as the outage caused the suspension of parts of the transport network.

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Chile: Major Power Outage – Train Services Halted, Passengers Evacuated

A major power outage across Chile plunged the capital, Santiago, into darkness on Tuesday, February 25, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and impose a night curfew. At metro stations, passengers were forced to evacuate as the outage caused the suspension of parts of the transport network.

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15 Days After The Passage Of The DANA Over Valencia

A technician on the train tracks on November 13, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). On October 29, a DANA devastated the province of Valencia. The country's worst cold drop in a century claimed 215 lives, and 23 people were reported missing. While the population tries to recover from the tragedy, the State Meteorological Agency (Aemet) has activated a new orange alert for the arrival of a new DANA that will arrive from this afternoon-evening to Valencia and could leave ''very heavy and persistent'' rainfall. Although this time the alert is orange and not red, many municipalities have taken preventive measures such as the suspension of classes or the installation of sandbags as a preventive measure against overflowing rivers. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Shinkansen Services Halted After Two Linked Cars Disconnected

Tohoku Shinkansen services were suspended for hours after two linked trains uncoupled between Furukawa and Sendai stations in Miyagi Prefecture, northeast Japan on Thursday, September 19. JR East halted all bullet train services between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori in Aomori Prefecture for inspection. This video shows a bullet train stopped in Osaki City, about 8 kilometers south of Furukawa station. There is no injuries reported among the some 320 people aboard.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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High-speed Trains Maintenance in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2024 - Workers braved high temperatures to overhaul a train's air-conditioned generator car in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, China, Aug 8, 2024. Recently, many places in Jiangxi continue to have hot weather, the temperature in some areas have exceeded 40¡æ, and the local daily maximum temperature has broken through the local historical extreme value. In order to ensure the safe operation of passenger trains during the summer rush, Nanchang Depot of Southern Railway organized personnel to strengthen the inspection work of high-speed bus equipment and facilities, focusing on the inspection and maintenance of equipment prone to failure in high temperature weather, such as running parts, suspension parts, braking devices, upper service facilities, air conditioning power generation vehicles.

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Japan: Bullet Train Service Suspended After Strong Quake Strikes Off Kyushu 2

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday afternoon, August 8 triggering a tsunami advisory. Shinkansen (bullet train) services were temporarily suspended due to power outage caused by the quake. This video was filmed on a Shinkansen train heading to Toyohashi Station in central Japan.

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Japan: Bullet Train Service Suspended After Strong Quake Strikes Off Kyushu

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture, southern Kyushu Thursday afternoon, August 8 triggering a tsunami advisory. Shinkansen (bullet train) services were temporarily suspended due to power outage caused by the quake. This video was filmed inside a Shinkansen train halted near Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Shinkansen services disrupted due to maintain vehicle derailment

GAMAGORI, Japan, July 22 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on July 22, 2024, shows two maintenance vehicles that derailed in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, after colliding with each other earlier in the day on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train tracks between Toyohashi and Mikawa-Anjo stations in the central Japan prefecture, resulting in the suspension of trains from the day's first services. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Travel Chaos Erupts After Bullet Trains Suspended Due To Maintenance Train Accident 9

Travel chaos erupted at railway stations across Japan on Monday, July 22 after bullet train services between Tokyo and Osaka were partially suspended due to a collision of maintenance vehicles on tracks. Videos posted on social media show major stations along the Tokaido Shinkansen Line packed with stranded travelers.

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Tokyo-Osaka bullet train service resumes after halt

A train service information board at JR Hamamatsu Station in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, shows the resumption of services on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines on the morning of July 23, 2024. An accident involving railway maintenance vehicles caused an all-day suspension on part of the Tokaido Shinkansen Line a day earlier, while the Sanyo Shinkansen Line was also disrupted by the accident.