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Tokyo's Yamanote Line to test automated trains with passengers from October

National May 11, 2022

Tokyo's Yamanote Line to test automated trains with passengers from October

The system's development is expected to reach its final stages once the tests end, with carriage improvements slated from around spring 2023 to achieve the targeted 2028 implementation.

Quake-hit Tohoku Shinkansen service to resume full operations around April 20

Business Mar 21, 2022

Quake-hit Tohoku Shinkansen service to resume full operations around April 20

The powerful quake that hit the country's northeast on March 16 derailed 16 cars of a 17-car shinkansen train in Miyagi Prefecture.

Bullet train derailed in Tohoku quake to take two weeks to remove

National Mar 20, 2022

Bullet train derailed in Tohoku quake to take two weeks to remove

The delay in relaunching full services has created concern over the impact on tourism in the region and the local economy as a whole.

How Japan's bullet trains keep passengers safe during an earthquake

National Mar 18, 2022

How Japan's bullet trains keep passengers safe during an earthquake

When a shinkansen derailed late Wednesday after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, none of the 75 passengers or three crew members were injured thanks to high-tech safety measures.

Nozomi shinkansen trains mark 30 years in service

Business / Corporate Mar 14, 2022

Nozomi shinkansen trains mark 30 years in service

The first-generation Nozomi trains ran at a maximum speed of 270 kph. That speed allowed the travel time between Tokyo and Shin-Osaka to be shortened by 19 minutes.

Snow pummels Sea of Japan coast as weather agency warns more is on the way

National Dec 26, 2021

Snow pummels Sea of Japan coast as weather agency warns more is on the way

by Eric Johnston

The Meteorological Agency predicts snow and blizzard conditions will continue until Tuesday, with up to 90 centimeters of snow projected to fall in some regions.

JR East plans largest-ever cut of train services in spring 2022

National Dec 18, 2021

JR East plans largest-ever cut of train services in spring 2022

The move, announced Friday, is designed to reduce costs as passengers have been slow to return after plunging amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Hitachi and Alstom win ¥300 billion train deal for U.K.’s HS2 route

Business / Corporate Dec 10, 2021

Hitachi and Alstom win ¥300 billion train deal for U.K.’s HS2 route

by Christopher Jasper and Tara Patel

The mega-order will create thousands of jobs and boost Britain’s two main train factories, the historic Litchurch Lane works in Derby and the Newton Aycliffe plant in the northeast.

Laos hopes for economic boost from Chinese-built railway but some question its viability

Business Nov 28, 2021

Laos hopes for economic boost from Chinese-built railway but some question its viability

Despite local optimism, some Laos watchers are concerned about the long-term viability of a $6 billion Chinese-built railway line that opens in the Southeast Asian nation this week.

JR West operates bullet train for vaccinated passengers and those with negative tests

Business Nov 20, 2021

JR West operates bullet train for vaccinated passengers and those with negative tests

The train on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line left Shin-Osaka Station for Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture and was part of a tour organized by JR West and Nippon Travel Agency Co.

Efforts to revive tourism expand to free bullet train rides for kids

Business / Corporate Nov 19, 2021

Efforts to revive tourism expand to free bullet train rides for kids

If following the guidelines, kids between 6 and 11 can ride the Nozomi super-express for free for a limited time.

JR East shows off autonomous bullet train to media

Business / Corporate Nov 17, 2021

JR East shows off autonomous bullet train to media

While the eventual goal is driverless trains, several drivers and other staff members were aboard the train during the test to respond to any emergencies.

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