"The Chuo Shinkansen is called a “Linear Line” which is the Japanese term for a maglev (magnet propelled train). The knew shinkansen will begin shuttling people between Tokyo and Nagoya in 2027. By 2045, the line should be extended to Osaka."
Source: New shinkansen to use revolutionary simple stations
MAY. 20, 2013
Japan Today
http://www.japantoday.com/category/national/view/new-shinkansen-to-use-revolutionary-simple-stations