JR East to conduct automation trials on Shinkansen HSR network in 2021, Japan November 12, 2020 | Asia Pacific News Japan-based JR East will conduct driverless trial operations on a 5.75-km section of the Shinkansen high-speed rail (HSR) network during October–November 2021. A 12-car Series E7 high-speed trai... This content is available to only subscribers. Username or E-mail Password Remember Me Forgot Password