JR East to launch two-year leave plan for various situations
East Japan Railway Co. is planning to introduce in April an unpaid leave system of up to two years for infertility treatment, studying abroad or pursuing qualifications.
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.
JR East conducts mock attack following violent incidents on trains
The simulated incident was attended by JR East's Sendai branch and local police. An actual train car was used in the exercise conducted at Shiroishi-Zao station in Miyagi Prefecture.
JR East launches shinkansen 'office cars' amid telework demand
The railway hopes to stimulate demand for business trips and "workations," which combine travel with working online.
JR East to cut train services from next spring as COVID-19 dents passenger numbers
The move is designed to "shift to a more flexible cost structure," JR East President and CEO Yuji Fukasawa told a news conference Tuesday.
Portion of Tokyo's Yamanote Line halts operations this weekend
East Japan Railway Co., the operator of Tokyo’s busy Yamanote Line, is halting operations of the inner circle loop between Ikebukuro and Osaki stations all day Saturday and Sunday.
Fire shuts down JR trains in Tokyo area, affecting 236,000 people
A fire at a major substation facility near Tokyo run by East Japan Railway Co. caused a power outage on Sunday, forcing the operator to temporarily suspend train services on a number of lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area and affecting around 236,000 people, ...
JR East drops plans to track ex-convicts using facial recognition
Those subject to JR East's tracking included released prisoners and parolees who had committed serious crimes at the company's stations and inside its trains.
JR East to deploy robotic baristas at Tokyo and Yokohama stations
The railway service operator hopes the trial will pave the way for customized beverages, using artificial intelligence, and a "coffee subscription service" for commuter pass holders.
Travel and transport industry shocked by Tokyo's fourth virus emergency
The state of emergency will be in place from Monday through Aug. 22, during which many people usually take summer vacations and visit their parents' homes.
