Japanese maglev train sets new world speed record

A maglev train in Japan has set a new world record for speed by going 590 kilometers (366 miles) per hour.

Central Japan Railway Co. announced the achievement after the company's seven-car train successfully finished a test run on an experimental track in Yamanashi prefecture, breaking a 12 year world record, the Verge reported.

The previous record was set at 581 kilometers (361 miles) per hour, in 2003.

However, a spokesman said that the record may not stand for long, as another test run was scheduled to happen, where the vehicle could reach the mark of 600 kilometers per hour (373 miles).

The company, JR Central, said that the speeds won't be that high once the line opens for business in 2027, and they expects it to run at a maximum speed of 314 miles per hour between Tokyo and Nagoya, which are 178 miles apart.

Japan has been eyeing to export the technology to the US, and has even offered to cover part of the costs for a new line between New York and Washington, DC.