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The status recorded for “Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Train Project” is under construction.

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Train Project” to USD 84436000000.

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Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Train Project

Sector: Tunnel • Location: Tokyo, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (Nagoya), Tokyo, Japan

Source: Nikkei Asia

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A ultrahigh-speed magnetic levitation train project connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, with a tentative opening date in 2035. The project faces a significant cost overrun due to rising material and labor expenses and construction complications, including difficult tunnel excavation through the Southern Alps mountain range.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail
Location: Tokyo, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (Nagoya), Tokyo, Japan
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Nikkei Asia

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The project “Tokyo-Nagoya Maglev Train Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Tunnel sector, located in Tokyo, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture (Nagoya), Tokyo, Japan. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Nikkei Asia.

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Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A ultrahigh-speed magnetic levitation train project connecting Tokyo and Nagoya, with a tentative opening date in 2035. The project faces a significant cost overrun due to rising material and labor expenses and construction complications, including difficult tunnel excavation through the Southern Alps mountain range.
Original sector	Transportation
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Location

Country	Japan
State	Aichi Prefecture (Nagoya), Tokyo
City	Tokyo, Nagoya

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Source	Nikkei Asia
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Record type	Project
Sector	Tunnel, Mass Transit, Rail
Article published date	2025-11-01

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