A high-speed train that wasn’t designed to carry passengers is set to join the Shinkansen fleet in fiscal 2029.

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If you are thinking about what to do with your Central Japan Railway shares, or just considering whether now is the right time to get on board, you are not alone. The stock has come a long way ...

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