Kyushu Shinkansen to Resume Full Service on Sept. 18 After Quake

Kyushu Railway Co. said Thursday it will resume full operations of its Shinkansen bullet trains on the Kyushu line from Sept. 18. The line had been partially suspended following a powerful earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southwestern Japan last month.

The decision comes after safety inspections and repairs to track infrastructure on the affected section were completed, ensuring safe operating conditions across the entire line.

The full resumption is expected to help restore passenger and freight traffic among prefectures in the Kyushu region, which has been disrupted since the natural disaster occurred.