In 2015, the JR maglev broke the world record for the fastest train, reaching a top speed of 374 miles per hour during a test run near Mount Fuji. Once open to the public, the trains will travel ...

A new revolutionary way of travelling in Japan promises to set new standards for speed and efficiency and is set for completion in 2034.

The train significantly cuts down travel times between major cities and covers a distance of approximately 808 miles (1,300km).

This discrepancy is widest in Asia, home to the most efficient and fastest trains in the world, as well as the most extensive network of tracks.

An ambitious project that will integrate high-speed rail, an expressway and an urban main road is seeking to break multiple records.