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  "id": 1985868,
  "title": "Shikoku Shinkansen Plan Revived After 53 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/shikoku-shinkansen-plan-revived-after-53-years",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T17:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "News On Japan",
    "slug": "news-on-japan",
    "url": "https://newsonjapan.com/article/150433.php"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Plans to bring Shinkansen service to Shikoku have taken a significant step forward for the first time in 53 years, with the transport ministry beginning preliminary studies that could eventually cut travel times from Osaka to major cities including Tokushima, Takamatsu and Matsuyama to around 90 minutes. (News On Japan)",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}