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

Featuring orange and black lines on a white body, the N700ST train was put on display at the ceremony held at Hitachi's Kasado Works in the city of Kudamatsu, Yamaguchi Prefecture.

YAMAGUCHI (Kyodo) -- Hitachi Ltd. and Toshiba Corp. on Thursday unveiled a new train built for Taiwan's high-speed rail operator at a shipment ceremon