Space-out occurred in tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido. Give someone the prompt “The Shinkansen is _____”, and they’re almost certain to complete it with “fast.” Sure, theoretically “awesome,” “convenient,” and “a surprisingly tasty source of ice cream” would also be valid responses, but speed really is the defining characteristic of Japan’s famous bullet train. If … Continue reading Hokkaido Shinkansen apologizes for driver “spacing out” while operating bullet train