Long-stalled maglev line finally gets green light from Shizuoka Prefecture

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After years of delays due to environmental concerns, the long-stalled maglev line in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, has finally received approval to move forward. The governor highlighted that understanding of the environmental issues has steadily deepened, enabling progress on the project.

Environmental concerns had led to years of delays, but now that understanding has "steadily deepened," it is now possible to move forward, Shizuoka's governor said.