Fastest Train on Earth

I had a friend who didn't like riding on the Acela into Boston because it went 150 mph through Rhode Island... for a very short stretch. He said it was too much like ``flying on the ground.'' I am guessing he won't be riding on this train, which is supposed to go twice as fast: http://www.businessinsider.com/japan-approves-tokai-train-2014-10