Shizuoka Pref. to grant boring survey for maglev train project

Shizuoka Prefecture is considering permitting Central Japan Railway Co. to carry out a boring survey in preparation for Japan's delayed high-speed maglev train project, a source familiar with the matter said Friday.The move would mark a major shift in the prefecture's policy on the maglev train, after the project was delayed by former Gov. Heita Kawakatsu.Kawakatsu, who abruptly resigned and was replaced by Yasutomo Suzuki in May, did not approve the survey, citing concerns about the impact on water resources and the ecosystem.The central Japan prefectural government is expected to convey i…READ FULL ARTICLE