Hitachi and Toshiba ship new bullet trains to Taiwan after years of talks

TransportationJapanese consortium unveils 'shinkansen'-modeled carriage for Taiwan High Speed RailAn N700ST high-speed rail car is rolled out during a ceremony on July 30 at Hitachi's Kasado Works in Kudamatsu, Japan. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)HIDEAKI RYUGENJuly 31, 2026 02:33 JSTTOKYO -- A consortium formed by Hitachi and Toshiba started shipping new high-speed train cars to Taiwan on Thursday, the end of a long journey that included two failed bids by the Japanese suppliers.