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JR West Enhances Shinkansen Safety with Earthquake Alerts

3/24/2026

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The West Japan Railway Company (JR West) is upgrading its earthquake early warning system for the Shinkansen line from Osaka to Fukuoka.
Trains up to 300 km/h will gain 20 seconds to slow down during seismic events.
The system will connect to the Nankai Trough Submarine Earthquake and Tsunami Observation Network to improve monitoring, with alerts sent when primary waves are detected to reduce loss of life.

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The West Japan Railway Company (JR West) is upgrading its earthquake early warning system for the Shinkansen line from Osaka to Fukuoka.
Trains up to 300 km/h will gain 20 seconds to slow down during seismic events.
The system will connect to the Nankai Trough Submarine Earthquake and Tsunami Observation Network to improve monitoring, with alerts sent when primary waves are detected to reduce loss of life.