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JR East to equip bullet train staff with security equipment to defend against attacks
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) will by the end of the year equip its bullet trains with shields and tear gas spray to be used by train crew in response to a deadly knife attack on a crowded shinkansen in June, the railway ...
JR East launches escalator safety campaign after logging 180 accidents in fiscal 2017
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) launched a escalator safety campaign at its stations Monday after seeing about 180 accidents in fiscal 2017 and some deadly cases before that. This is the first time the railway has disclosed a tally for escalator accidents. Dangerous incidents included ...
East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday it will ask the public to name a new station being built on Tokyo's Yamanote Line. The station — located between the existing Shinagawa and Tamachi stops on the Minato Ward waterfront — is tentatively scheduled to open in ...
Only three of 59 dangerous railroad crossings set to be fixed
Only three of 59 underequipped railroad crossings where accidents resulting in death or injury occurred over a five-year period are expected to be fixed.
JR East to launch sightseeing train from Tokyo to Izu in 2020
East Japan Railway Co. said it will launch a luxurious sightseeing train between Tokyo and the Izu resort area in the spring of 2020, shortly before the capital hosts the Summer Olympic Games. The eight-car train will feature premium seats and private rooms, with one ...
Sanriku Railway approaches major turning point on railroad to recovery
A railway line in Iwate Prefecture will reach a crucial turning point next year, returning to service after sustaining heavy damage from the Great East Japan Earthquake. In March 2019 a 55.4-kilometer section between Miyako and Kamaishi stations on the of East Japan Railway Co.-operated ...
East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday it will install cameras on all of its trains to enhance security. The railway operator known as JR East plans to place the cameras on all new cars to be made from the current fiscal year, which started this ...
JR East Vice President Yuji Fukasawa to become president in April
East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) plans to promote Vice President Yuji Fukasawa to president, sources said. Fukasawa, 63, will succeed Tetsuro Tomita, 66, who will become JR East chairman. The appointments will take effect on April 1, the sources said Saturday. After taking the top ...
Part of the Joban Line reopens in Fukushima Prefecture as the region continues to recover from the 3/11 mega-quake, tsunami and nuclear disasters.
East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday it will introduce security cameras on trains running on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line to enhance security. The railway operator said it will introduce the cameras on 550 train cars starting in the spring of 2018, completing installation by 2020 ...
JR East luxury sleeper train with Japanese touch nears May 1 debut
The new Train Suite Shiki-shima — which East Japan Railway says will provide a cruise ship-like experience — is nearing its May 1 debut, with the operator on Wednesday giving members of the press a chance to experience the luxury sleeper. While sleeper trains as ...
The transport ministry has urged railways to abolish an industry rule that virtually bans foreign travelers with disabilities from using mobility scooters on trains. Currently, people with disabilities can only take their mobility scooter on a train if the vehicle has been purchased or leased ...
