The E7-series trains, which have a top speed of 260 km per hour and run through central and eastern
The time frame for putting the automated trains into service has not yet been decided.
JR East, which hopes the automated system will reduce human errors and improve safety while helping tackle an expected future shortage of drivers amid a shrinking working-age population, is expected to set aside an estimated
The tests will also look into the performance of local 5G new-generation communication services, which allow fast information transmission in a given area, the company said, adding fast connectivity tests will likely cost
The operator has conducted similar tests on trains for
==Kyodo
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