HomeNewsTaiwan NewsTransportationNew Japanese Trains for Taiwan High Speed Rail System Arrive Published 08/17/2026 14:00 Updated 08/17/2026 16:17 By John Su/Sandy Chi Open in App Taiwan welcomed its new Japan-made N700ST trains over the weekend, as the first of 12 trainsets arrived in Kaohsiung. The new trains are expected to improve the passenger experience while reducing energy consumption.KaohsiungJapanPublic transportationTHSRRailwayTaiwanRepublic of China