How Japan’s High-Speed Bullet Train Works | Rise Of The Machines

Learn some of the high-tech engineering behind the Shinkansen, and how the trains are kept so precisely on schedule, including the super speedy turn around at Tokyo Station.

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[person]

I appreciate that they even showed the cleaning staff and how they operate as well. I like Kanako Taki's attitude and her approach to her work. Everyone is very respectable in their jobs.

[alissonsv]

God that _exploded view_ at the end scared me.

[rays]

I visited Tokyo once. It's crazy how clean that city is. The bathrooms in gas stations are "hospital clean".
Whereas in America, you could potentially contract chlamydia from peeing in a gas station urinal lol

[KJ_Wynn]

6:57 guys it’s like 1AM that legit scared me

[rockhard]

Japan has a very special place in my heart their technology their 🚆 just outstanding

[dtac__]

I think Kanako san wanted to say, "precision beats power, timing beats speed."

[Dash]

I didn't think Japan could still surprise me today, but this is honestly impressive.

[Hunter-ezuc]

stop scaring people with the 3D section god damn it !

[kiransadventures]

I like the way how the engine opens all of a sudden

[saifurrahman]

This is unbelievable. They're just fantastic.

[marciamalan]

The discipline the Japanese have is admirable.

[altaccaltacc]

man that conductor uniform is beautiful

[hamanakohamaneko]

4:00 I'm Japanese and I can confirm this is very true

[KyossWasHere]

One of the reason why Japan is more organized than other countries

Is because they know their priorities and building it fast

[AppleMenace]

Wait wait...They issued an apology because the train was 20 secs..early. 20 secs EARLY!!!.. I'm here in New York waiting for my 1, 243, 543, 345th apology from the MTA..Our trains are so late they make sure to tell you to " include train delays into your travels.."

[RtB]

If you want to see just how badly your country does things, go visit Japan where whatever it is you want to compare is done better. They are a remarkable people.

[adolfozobeldeayalaherrera]

Anyone wondering why it says "a crew of 22 cleaners" for the entire train? It's because Japanese are known to be clean on their surroundings, the crew mostly do is to just adjust the seats and a bit of finishing touches and train is good for another ride.

[andrews]

thanks, our school is doing countries to make a project for, I was super lucky getting japan, and this really helped for the science part.

[amanmanaji]

The hell dude that exploding inside view at the end scared the shit out of me!!

[MajinErick]

"I missed my train because it left too early." Thats skills. Usually, they are leaving or arriving late.