On May 13, top officials from Saga Prefecture, Nagasaki Prefecture, and JR Kyushu held their first meeting to discuss the unfinished section of the West Kyushu Shinkansen between Shin-Tosu and Takeo Onsen. The meeting, which lasted nearly two hours, highlighted the complexities of the project, emphasizing ongoing discussions parallel with national debates. Both local prefectures and JR Kyushu expressed the need for a four-party discussion, including the national government, to move forward. Source: KBC
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