This Video Doesn’t Show Recent Visuals of China Testing Its Maglev Train

Neither is this video recent nor does it show visuals from China.

Fact-Check | The video is old and actually shows visuals from Japan and not China.

(Photo: Altered by The Quint)

A video of several people recording a superfast train crossing a bridge is being circulated on the internet to claim that it shows recent visuals of China testing its maglev train.

Who shared it?: The official Instagram handle of ETNOW shared the clip with a caption that said, "China has set a new world record in high-speed rail technology after its latest superconducting maglev train reached an astonishing 700 km/h in just two seconds during a test on a 400-metre track, showcasing a major leap in ultra-fast transport that could redefine future travel..."

An archive of the post can be found here.

(Source: Instagram/Screenshot)

This post had received over 11 thousand views on the platform. Archives of similar claims could be found here and here.

What's the truth?: The video dates back to November 2024 and shows a maglev train being tested in Japan. This meant that the viral claim was false.

How did we find that out?: Using the help of Google Lens, we conducted a reverse image search and found the same visuals uploaded on an X (formerly Twitter) handle.

• The video was uploaded on 25 November 2025 with a caption that said, "Reporter left speechless after witnessing Japan's new $70 million Maglev train in action at 310 mph."

Finding the full version: Next, we performed a Japanese keyword search on YouTube with the words "日本のリニアモーターカー" (Translation: Japanese maglev train).

• This directed us to the full version of the viral video uploaded on the official YouTube channel of Nippon Television Railway Department.

• It was posted on 9 November 2024 and its title when translated to English said, "[The world of 500 km/h] "Unheard of wind noise" - Nippon Television Railway Club members experience levitation during a test ride of the linear Shinkansen!."

• At around the 22:40 timestamp, one can see the same segment playing as the viral video.

Man seen in the viral video: In the YouTube video's description, the man seen laughing after the train crosses was identified as one Daisuke Fujita.

• We found his profile uploaded on the official website of Nippon Television.

• He had also shared visuals from the same incident on his official Instagram handle named 'fujita.daisuke_ntv' on 16 November 2024.

Conclusion: Evidently, the video is old and is being incorrectly linked to China.

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