In Part 2 of this visual story series, we continue to trace the footsteps of how Japan's shinkansen bullet train network expanded across the archipelago in the 60 years since its debut.From the Hokkaido Shinkansen in the north to the Kyushu Shinkansen in the southwest, we also take you through how the train models have evolved over the years, as well as how the high-speed rail service has transformed domestic travel and local economies in Japan.

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