Tokaido Shinkansen Service Disruption
Sector: Rail • Location: Japan
Source: Nikkei Asia
The Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka experienced a temporary service disruption due to a snake tangling in overhead power lines, causing a power outage. The incident led to suspensions of trains between Shin-Osaka and Nagoya, and vice versa, for approximately 90 minutes.
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Rail, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Japan
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Nikkei Asia
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Original status | Completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line connecting Tokyo and Osaka experienced a temporary service disruption due to a snake tangling in overhead power lines, causing a power outage. The incident led to suspensions of trains between Shin-Osaka and Nagoya, and vice versa, for approximately 90 minutes. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | Japan |
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Source | Nikkei Asia |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Rail, Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2025-05-03 |
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