The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, it’s a big deal. For foreigners, it is a unique insight into the quintessentially Japanese experience of trainspotting.
  • HubertManne@piefed.socialEnglish
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    7 days ago

    to fill in what I was most curious about but the article but it does not talk about at all. It happens because the two trains share a track for part of both of their journeys and actually travel like that so they don’t have to worry about getting in each others way. Then passengers can change trains during that time if they are going to the other destination. Pretty cool.