Business / Corporate Jun 30, 2021
Mitsubishi Electric admits to inspection lapses for train air conditioners
Inspection failures are believed to have started around 1985 or earlier, sources said.
National May 21, 2021
Shinkansen driver leaves cockpit for toilet as train travels at 150 kph
The driver, who was experiencing abdominal pain, handed over to a conductor who was not licensed to drive the train.
Business May 20, 2021
The transport of packages of perishable food, such as fish and vegetables, from Kagoshima to Osaka has been carried out by some journeys.
Business / Corporate | Regional Voices: Hokkaido May 3, 2021
Hokkaido Shinkansen struggling amid competition from airlines and ferries
With other operators offering discounts during the coronavirus pandemic, JR Hokkaido is being urged to improve its discount system, too.
Business | Regional voices: Chubu Mar 5, 2021
Shops and restaurants at transport hubs struggle to survive as customers vanish
“Our customers used to be business travelers to Nagoya, but they aren’t coming any more,” said the operator of an underground mall at the city's shinkansen station.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 1, 2021
The court handed down an 18-month prison term, suspended for three years, to both men, along with a ¥250 million fine each.
National Feb 24, 2021
Since the trains have to slow down on sections of the track that were recently repaired, some journeys will take about an hour longer than normal.
National Feb 20, 2021
The resumption will come 10 days after the magnitude-7.3 earthquake damaged electricity poles and bridges on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line.
Business Feb 1, 2021
Travelers on the services are allowed to use the special carriage to speak on the phone, which is discouraged on the rest of the train, and hold online meetings.
Business Jan 28, 2021
The earnings slump reflects a drop by half in the firm's railway business revenue due to the novel coronavirus crisis, as well as sluggish earnings in other operations.
Business / Corporate Jan 15, 2021
9,500 JR Central employees to take leave due to declining travel demand
The program, which is also aimed at preventing the virus from spreading among employees, will cover train drivers, conductors, mechanics and station staff, JR Central said.
Business Jan 9, 2021
Tokyo virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights and bullet trains
Under a monthlong state of emergency through Feb. 7 covering virus hot spots Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures, people are asked to avoid nonurgent outings.