Linear Chuo Shinkansen construction begins in Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture and JR Tokai agreement concluded

On the 18th, Shizuoka Prefecture and JR Tokai signed a ``Natural Environment Conservation Agreement'', which is a prerequisite for the start of construction of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, which is considered to be the main artery of next-generation transportation, and construction in Shizuoka Prefecture, which had been at a standstill, is now set to move forward.