Railways, discusses the new maglev train.

   Japan has again demonstrated its prowess in high-speed rail travel with
   its state-of-the-art maglev train setting a world record of just over
   600km/h (373mph), just days after it broke its previous 12-year-old
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   breaking its own 2003 record of 581km/h.

   The planned top speed of Britain’s HS2 high-speed rail link, by
   contrast, will be about 400km/h.

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   through costly mountain tunnels.

   Despite the hefty price tag, Japan is hoping to sell its high-speed
   rail technology overseas as part of an attempt to revive the world’s
   third-biggest economy through infrastructure exports.

   During his visit to the US later this month, the prime minister, Shinzo
   Abe, is expected to promote the construction of a high-speed rail link
   between New York and Washington, using Japanese technology. Reports
   have said Japan is willing to help finance the project.