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Japan: Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to be delayed beyond fiscal 2030
The Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency, or JRTT, has decided to abandon the plan to open the extended section by the end of fiscal 2030
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/25/japan/hokkaido-shinkansen-plan-delay/
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Hokkaido Shinkansen extension to be delayed beyond fiscal 2030
www.japantimes.co.jpAccording to sources, tunnel construction for the section has proven challenging.