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JR East reports ¥70 billion loss on local railways

Business / Corporate Jul 29, 2022

JR East reports ¥70 billion loss on local railways

The company hopes to promote talks with local authorities and other relevant parties in areas along the loss-making sections as it reviews whether the services should continue.

Tokyo station trials sound visualization for deaf and hard of hearing

National Jun 15, 2022

Tokyo station trials sound visualization for deaf and hard of hearing

A train station in Tokyo started reproducing platform announcements and the sounds of train arrivals and departures onto a screen in the form of text and sign language.

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.

JR East official claims no discriminatory intent in Russian sign covering

National Apr 19, 2022

JR East official claims no discriminatory intent in Russian sign covering

The Russian signs were covered up with sheets of paper with the words "Under Maintenance" from April 7.

JR train reservations for Golden Week up over 60%

Business Apr 15, 2022

JR train reservations for Golden Week up over 60%

The surge in seat reservations during the period between April 28 and May 8 has come mainly because the government fully lifted its coronavirus quasi-emergency last month.

Russian wayfinding sign at station in Tokyo uncovered after criticism

National Apr 15, 2022

Russian wayfinding sign at station in Tokyo uncovered after criticism

East Japan Railway Co. reversed its decision to cover the sign at Ebisu Station in Shibuya Ward after criticism that the move could be considered discriminatory.

JR East resumes service on Yamanote Line after fire causes temporary halt

National Apr 15, 2022

JR East resumes service on Yamanote Line after fire causes temporary halt

The company said the services were resumed, although some trains are delayed.

JR East resumes Tohoku Shinkansen services fully a month after earthquake derailment

National Apr 14, 2022

JR East resumes Tohoku Shinkansen services fully a month after earthquake derailment

Efforts to restore infrastructure are still underway, the company said, and bullet trains will operate at a reduced speed and on temporary timetables for the time being.

JR East to raise Tokyo-area fares by ¥10 from around March 2023

Business / Corporate Apr 6, 2022

JR East to raise Tokyo-area fares by ¥10 from around March 2023

JR East hopes to use the proceeds from the fare increase to cover the cost of making its stations barrier-free.

Bullet trains back in service between Iwate and Miyagi after quake

National Apr 4, 2022

Bullet trains back in service between Iwate and Miyagi after quake

Tohoku Shinkansen trains are back in service between Ichinoseki and Sendai stations, allowing Hokkaido and Akita Shinkansen trains to reconnect to Sendai, a major transportation hub.

Fukushima bullet train services return two weeks after large earthquake

National Apr 2, 2022

Fukushima bullet train services return two weeks after large earthquake

JR East on Saturday resumed services between Koriyama and Fukushima stations that were suspended following a powerful earthquake more than two weeks ago.

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.

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