1964
62 years ago
General
Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet trains") begin high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka
October 1, 1964
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Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet trains") begin high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka.
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Japanese Shinkansen ("bullet trains") begin high-speed rail service from Tokyo to Osaka.
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- Date
- October 1, 1964
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- General
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- 62
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