In 1964, high-speed trains called Shinkansen, traveling with a speed of greater than 200 km/h (125 miles/h), were put into service on the 515-km (325-mile) main line between the two cities of Tokyo and Osaka. It was in the same year the Olympics were held in Tokyo. Since then, Japan has dramatically progressed in economic development and the high-speed train has contributed to this growth by providing the most efficient passenger transportation system possible.
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