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The 17 pages that link to Shinkansen, each with the reason it gives.

• JapanBroader topic: It is a prominent example of Japan’s transport engineering and infrastructure.

• TokyoRelated: Tokyo is the principal eastern hub of the national high-speed rail network.

• High-speed railBroader topic: Its operation demonstrates how dedicated infrastructure can support dense passenger service.

• Kantō regionRelated: Its routes connect Tokyo with the rest of Japan and organize long-distance travel through Kantō.

• Tōkaidō ShinkansenNarrower topic: The Tōkaidō line is the network’s original and busiest route.

• Kansai regionRelated: Its routes link Kansai’s principal cities with other Japanese regions.

• Seikan TunnelBroader topic: The Hokkaido Shinkansen uses the tunnel to connect Hokkaido with Honshu.

• Greater Tokyo AreaRelated: Its Tokyo terminals connect the metropolis to distant cities, complementing local commuter rail.

• Japanese National RailwaysBroader topic: JNR built and operated the first Shinkansen line and expanded the network.

• Sanyō ShinkansenNarrower topic: The Sanyō line is one part of this national network.

• Taiwan High Speed RailRelated: Taiwan High Speed Rail’s train technology and operating model draw directly on Japanese Shinkansen experience.

• Tōhoku ShinkansenNarrower topic: The Tōhoku Shinkansen is one of the network’s principal lines.

• Kantō PlainRelated: The plain’s broad, connected lowlands support dense high-speed rail corridors.

• Kakuei TanakaRelated: Tanaka promoted extending high-speed rail beyond the original corridor.

• Aomori PrefectureRelated: The Hokkaido Shinkansen links Aomori with Hokkaido through the Seikan Tunnel.

• Japan Railways GroupRelated: The new companies inherited and expanded a flagship service developed under the national railway.

• Oshima PeninsulaRelated: The Hokkaido Shinkansen reaches the peninsula through an undersea tunnel.