Since it began operating between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka in 1964, Japan’s Shinkansen has served as a vital transport artery in Japan, and has suffered no fatal accidents. Let me reiterate: not a single person has died in a Shinkansen accident.
自从在1964年开通往返东京和新大阪的第一条线路以来，新干线已经成为了日本的运输命脉，而且从未发生任何重大事故。请允许我重申一次：没有任何一人在新干线事故中死亡。而专门为新干线设计的自动停车系统甚至在地震期间都能完美运行。