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KINOKAWA, Japan (AFP) - In times of need, Japanese say they can even ask the cat for help. In this town in western Japan, people look to Tama, a nine-year-old cat working as master of an unmanned train station.
Ref. https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080525/od_af...nimalcatoffbeat

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Computer glitch halts bullet trains in Japan
Local Japanese News In English

A computer glitch halted Japan's bullet train lines early Monday in northern and central regions, the operator said, with cancellations and delays affecting more than 50,000 passengers. The system trouble that shut down the company's computer disrupted the Tohoku, Josetsu, Akita, Yamagata and Nagano Shinkansen bullettrain lines -- five high-speed rail systems covering the northern and central regions. At least three trains were temporarily stranded between stations with passengers on board, public broadcaster NHK reported. (Inquirer)
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Japanese Railway Reviews Consumer & Travel Family Culture

If you happen to be in Japan and need some guidance on navigating the train system, this is a great website that gives you good timing and instructions:

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I use it all the time and it is a very well maintained site (schedule is always current).

Railway Japanese

I never went to Japan but oh man they seem to have the latest in technology and transportation (including trains).

Railway Japanese

JR Tokai lifts curtain on 1st-generation maglev train
Local Japanese News In English

Central Japan Railway Co. unveiled the front car of its Series L0 first-generation high-speed magnetic levitation train for commercial service to the press at its test facility in Tsuru on Thursday. (Yomiuri)
Source: News On Japan