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Shops and restaurants at transport hubs struggle to survive as customers vanish

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.

Two men found guilty of bid-rigging for Tokyo-Osaka maglev

National / Crime & Legal Mar 1, 2021

Two men found guilty of bid-rigging for Tokyo-Osaka maglev

The court handed down an 18-month prison term, suspended for three years, to both men, along with a ¥250 million fine each.

Quake-hit bullet trains resume Tokyo-Tohoku services

National Feb 24, 2021

Quake-hit bullet trains resume Tokyo-Tohoku services

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.

Most bullet train services in Tohoku to resume on Wednesday

National Feb 20, 2021

Most bullet train services in Tohoku to resume on Wednesday

The resumption will come 10 days after the magnitude-7.3 earthquake damaged electricity poles and bridges on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line.

JR East kicks off trial run of bullet train 'office cars'

Business Feb 1, 2021

JR East kicks off trial run of bullet train 'office cars'

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.

JR West logs first-ever April-December net loss

Business Jan 28, 2021

JR West logs first-ever April-December net loss

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.

9,500 JR Central employees to take leave due to declining travel demand

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.

Tokyo virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights and bullet trains

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.

Japan rail passengers down 68% to record low over new year break

National Jan 7, 2021

Japan rail passengers down 68% to record low over new year break

The figures marked the lowest level since comparable data was made available in 1991, six Japan Railway companies said Wednesday.

China and Japan race to dominate the future of high-speed rail

Business / Economy Nov 24, 2020

China and Japan race to dominate the future of high-speed rail

by River Davis

Japan and China are racing to build a new type of ultrafast, levitating train, seeking to demonstrate their mastery over a technology with big export potential.

JR East offers test ride for ALFA-X experimental shinkansen

Business / Corporate Oct 28, 2020

JR East offers test ride for ALFA-X experimental shinkansen

The test run took place on the section between Sendai and Morioka stations on JR East's Tohoku Shinkansen line, which links Tokyo and Aomori Prefecture.

JR Central uses test ride to show off updated maglev shinkansen

Business / Corporate Oct 19, 2020

JR Central uses test ride to show off updated maglev shinkansen

The new magnetically levitated bullet train service will link Tokyo and Osaka at speeds of up to 500 kilometers per hour once completed.

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