TOKYO -- East Japan Railway will introduce largely automated bullet trains in the mid-2030s under plans announced Tuesday, a labor-saving measure that would be a first for the company.
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'Driverless' bullet trains to debut at Japan's JR East in 2030s
Rollout of mostly automated operation to start on Tokyo-Niigata line
East Japan Railway aims to automate some of its bullet trains in the coming years. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
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