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Unknown Japan - The Bullet Trains Origins from the 1930s

Unknown Japanese History - The Bullet Train Origins “Before it wowed the world, Japan’s bullet train had roots in the 1930s — nicknamed ‘dangan ressha,’ or bullet train, because it looked like a speeding bullet.” “The first plan? A high-speed line from Tokyo to Shimonoseki… then Beijing… even Singapore! But World War II shut it all down.” “Fast forward to the 1950s — Japan’s railways were packed. Enter Hideo Shima and Shinji Sogō. They believed in speed.” “Inspired by record-breaking test runs, the first Shinkansen, the 0 Series, was greenlit in 1958. Construction began the next year.” “Just in time for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, the Shinkansen launched — Tokyo to Osaka in four hours, slashing travel time nearly in half.” “By 1967, it had carried 100 million passengers. It didn’t just move people — it transformed Japan.” “The original bullet train retired in 2008… but its legacy? Still racing ahead