Editorial

14:00 JST, November 3, 2025

The Linear Chuo Shinkansen maglev train service, whose opening date remains uncertain, now faces the challenge of its total construction costs doubling from the initial plan.

Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) should carry out management reforms to secure funding and also thoroughly explain the necessity of the project.

JR Tokai has announced that construction costs for the section between Shinagawa in Tokyo and the Nagoya section of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen are projected to swell to ¥11 trillion. This means the costs will double.

Costs are rising due to soaring material prices and the challenges of complex construction problems. JR Tokai had already revised the estimate upward to about ¥7 trillion in 2021, so this is the second revision.

While the company says........

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