1964 ⟶ Shinkansen High-Speed Rail Inaugurated

Shinkansen, the first high-speed rail commercial passenger s...
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🚄 Shinkansen High-Speed Rail Inaugurated

Shinkansen, the first high-speed rail commercial passenger service.⟶
Shinkansen High-Speed Rail Inaugurated (1964)
TransportationRailroadInfrastructureEconomic Development
JapanJapan

🚄 First High-Speed Rail Service Launched in Tokyo

First high-speed rail introduced in Tokyo.⟶
First High-Speed Rail Service Launched in Tokyo (1967)
TransportationInfrastructureModernizationEconomy
JapanJapan

🚗 First Self-Driving Car Without Rails or Wires Developed

The first self-driving car that did not rely upon rails or wires under the road is designed by the Tsukuba Mechanical Engineering Laboratory.⟶
First Self-Driving Car Without Rails or Wires Developed (1977)
TransportationRoboticsMechanical Engineering
JapanJapan

📱 NTT Launches Japan's First Cellular Network

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) launched the first cellular network in Japan.⟶
NTT Launches Japan's First Cellular Network (1979)
TelecommunicationsCellular TechnologyMobile PhonesConsumer Electronics
JapanJapan

📀 DVD Released in Japan

November 1: Release of DVD in Japan.⟶
DVD Released in Japan (1996)
EntertainmentDigital MediaConsumer Electronics
JapanJapan

📱 NTT DoCoMo Launches i-mode

NTT DoCoMo launches i-mode, the first integrated Online App store for mobile phones.⟶
NTT DoCoMo Launches i-mode (1999)
Mobile TechnologyInternetWireless CommunicationTelecommunications
JapanJapan