The economist magazine of Britain in 1998

The Economist magazine of Britain in 1998 wrote a report in this way.
If all the passengers of the Shinkansen turned into a passenger in a car, the people killed in a traffic accident would increase by 1800 persons every year. And probably, the number of injured persons would increase by 10000.

The airport in Japan is so overcrowded that it is fearful even now. Probably, the number has become insufficient absolutely. However, the land is not in a big city. Probably, it has the possibility of a big airplane accident.

Also the highways may be violently congested. They stop the physical distribution. Probably, they stagnate a high growth of Japan. Furthermore, they probably had a fatal influence on the natural environment of Japan. And Japan may have become far from the society of energy saving.

The success of the Shinkansen spread the rapid transit railway throughout the world. This has been hugely helpful to the protection of the environment and the earth. The Shinkansen is progressing technology still now. As for the top speed, no less than 320 km/h is realistic.

The Shinkansen built to travel to Sapporo in Hokkaido will recapture the passengers from airplanes.
It is becoming realistic in respect of the time required by the progress of technology.

Also, in Haneda Airport, a margin has been produced. It seems that the Hokkaido Shinkansen can fulfill the request of the entrance of the airplane in every country in the world.