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CHECKING FOR ISSUES At Tokyo’s Oi Depot, trains that ply the Tokaido Shinkansen line – which began operating more than 60 years ago – wait to undergo maintenance or to be dispatched for service. The operations hub is one of four owned and run by JR Central. About 160 staff carry out routine inspections on the signals, electricity circuits, brakes of the trains, among other things, every two days. Transport authorities perform a similar inspection every 45 days. They also dismantle some parts, including wheels and brakes, every 20 months for a detailed examination. All components are inspected thoroughly about once in 40…
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The arch rivals had targeted each other’s military installations with missiles and drones, killing dozens…
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The US trade chief called He, Li and Vice Finance Minister Liao Min “tough negotiators”. Vice Premier…
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CONSULT MINISTRY AND PUBLIC, CONDUCT RESEARCH To stay on the right track, leaders should actively…
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