"This is the absolute strength that China, as the world's number one railway powerhouse, has demonstrated, and Japan cannot catch up." This is how the Japanese specialized transportation media "Merkmal" evaluated the Indonesia Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail, which is constructed by China. In July 2023, the commissioning and trial operation of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail not only attracted the attention of Japanese media but also left Vietnamese netizens, who have yet to have high-speed rail, envious. Compared to Japan's high-speed rail project in Vietnam, which has been delayed for various reasons for many years, the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Rail project in Indonesia has prompted them to call out to the Vietnamese government, "Seek help from China!"
Japan has long been recognized as a "railway powerhouse." However, in recent years, Japan's numerous overseas railway construction projects have faced challenges due to technical, financial, and local policy issues. In addition to the competition from emerging powers like China, Japan is left pondering its future in foreign railway construction. What are the real reasons behind Japan's repeated setbacks in overseas projects? Let's explore this in today's video. Let's begin.
