Transportation
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The iconic Yamanote loop in central Tokyo will feature driverless train cars 10 years from now. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
KOTARO ABE
September 10, 2025 05:57 JST
TOKYO — Japan’s JR East looks to roll out an autonomous train-operating system by 2035 on its Yamanote line, which loops around the heart of Tokyo, with plans to bring similar systems to shinkansen bullet trains around the same time.
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