New Japan bullet trains to debut with telework cars, anti-quake gear

Update for Tokyo-to-north Tohoku Shinkansen line expected in fiscal 2030

The planned E10 bullet trains will feature shades of green, representing the mountains of the Tohoku region in northern Japan. (East Japan Railway)

KAI ISHIZAKI

March 4, 2025 23:47 JST

TOKYO -- East Japan Railway will introduce new E10 series bullet trains in fiscal 2030, with improvements like roomier seats and better Wi-Fi, the company said Tuesday.

The new trains will gradually replace older rolling stock on the Tohoku Shinkansen line, which runs from Tokyo to northern Japan. They will have the same maximum speed of 320 kph as the current E5 series.