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On December 19, 1994 cabinet ministers concerned reached an agreement
on a review of the "New Shinkansen Program," deciding to (1) launch work to
build the Morioka-Hachinohe route on Tohoku Shinkansen on a full scale, (2)
carry out inspection for the preparation of a Shinkansen Station Toyama Station
on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line and at Kumamoto Station on the Kyushu Shinkansen
line, (3) launch a test-drilling survey for extra long length tunnels, and (4)
complete a ''New Basic Scheme" to build new Shinkansen lines other than the
"five sections In three lines " during 1996 Based on the decision, launching
ceremonies were held at respective sites in May 1995. (fig)
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