Heavy snow in Japan affects Shinkansen services, causing suspensions and delays


Shinkansen bullet train services in Japan have been suspended or delayed due to heavy snow on Feb 8 morning. PHOTO: EPA-EFE via The Straits Times/ANN

TOKYO (The Japan News/ANN): Shinkansen bullet train services in Japan have been suspended or delayed due to heavy snow on Saturday (Feb 8) morning.

According to East Japan Railway, Joetsu Shinkansen services were suspended between Takasaki and Nagaoka stations in the morning from around 5.40am due to a malfunction of the points at Jomo-Kogen Station.

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