Saw the brake system of the Shinkansen here at the Akebono booth. #JMS2025 #JapanMobilityShow #TGPatJMS2025 #topgearph | Top Gear Philippines

Japan’s Shinkansen: The Gold Standard of Rail Travel 🚄🇯🇵 Since its debut in 1964—just before the Tokyo Olympics—the Shinkansen, or bullet train, has become a global symbol of precision, safety, and technological excellence. In over six decades of operation, not a single passenger has died or been seriously injured due to an accident caused by operational failure — a record unmatched anywhere in the world. This extraordinary achievement stems from Japan’s unwavering commitment to safety: advan