Beijing: China is set to build its first undersea tunnel for high speed trains in Zhejiang province, the media said on Friday. The project is set to cover 16.2 km undersea area while the line will cover nearly 70 km between Ningbo and Zhoushan. Designed to run at 250 km per hour, the trains will reduce the journey time from 1.5 hours to around half an hour. Zhejiang, which is located south of Shanghai, was one of the first regions of China to construct high-speed rail lines. High speed rail lines in the country now cover some 25,000 km, equivalent to 60% of the world total. IANS
Japan Emperor performs last harvest ritual
Tokyo: Japanese Emperor Akihito has given thanks to the gods for a bountiful autumn harvest, the last time he will perform one of most important annual palace rites before abdicating next spring. Akihito conducted the Niiname ritual on Friday at an Imperial Palace shrine illuminated by torchlight as ancient music was played. He offered harvested rice and other items to the gods, thanking them for the harvest and praying for peace for the nation. Akihito is to abdicate on April 30 and will be succeeded the following day by his son, Crown Prince Naruhito. AP
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