JR East develops anti-quake device to lower shinkansen derailment risks

TOKYO - East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday it has developed shock absorbers to lower the risk of derailment for bullet trains in the event of an earthquake, the first such device developed domestically.

The newly made so-called dampers, which are designed to reduce sideway tilts by trains, are expected to be introduced to shinkansen cars from the fall of 2027 through fiscal 2032 ending March 2033, according to the railway operator.