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The governor of Shizuoka Prefecture says that he decided to step down from his post believing he has fulfilled his duty in opposing Central Japan Railway Co.'s high-speed maglev train and contributing to its delay.
A speech by Shizuoka Governor Heita Kawakatsu to new employees on Monday, April 1, was broadcast in full, stirring controversy with remarks that could be construed as attributing a hierarchy to professions.
Central Japan Railway (JR Central) said on Friday that it had abandoned its plan to complete an ultra-high-speed railway between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027, Kyodo News reports.