Roughly speaking Governor Yasutomo Suzuki officially approved the start of construction on the Shizuoka construction area for the Linear Chuo Shinkansen on July 7th. The Minami Alps Tunnel is approximately 1,400 meters deep and is considered an unprecedentedly difficult construction project. The opening between Shinagawa and Nagoya is expected to be delayed from 2027 to 2036 or later. Read article