The mayhem during the recent holiday and typhoon could have been prevented if the Shinkansen and connecting rail systems had been flexible in crisis management.
"More than ever we must work together with the international community to face today's challenges," said PM Kishida at the World War II remembrance ceremony.
Typhoon Lan is set to hit the central island of Honshu, affecting Kobe, Osaka, and Nagoya, among others. Find out about past disruptions and lessons learned.
