Shinkansen Shinkansen The , meaning "new trunkline," but colloquially known in English as the bullet train, is a network of high-speed railway lines in Japan. Initially, it was built to connect distant Japanese regions with Tokyo, the capital, in order to aid economic growth and development. Beyond long-distance travel, some sections around the largest metropolitan areas are used as a commuter rail network. It is operated by five Japan Railways Group companies. Starting with the Tōkaidō Shinkansen () in 1964, the network has expanded to currently consist of of lines with maximum speeds of , of Mini-Shinkansen lines with a maximum
That's What Life Is All About was also included in the album That's What Life Is All About. Crosby used the song in his various concerts in 1976 including the London Palladium (June 21–July 4, 1976) as well as promoting the song on television shows such as Parkinson, The Vera Lynn Show, Stars on Sunday and Top of the Pops. The version sung at the Palladium was captured on the album Bing Crosby Live at the London Palladium. That's What Life Is All About "That's What Life Is All About" is a 1975 song by Bing Crosby. The song was originally written by Peter Dacre (lyrics)