Business Jul 9, 2021
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.
National Jul 6, 2021
JR East to inspect baggage at Tokyo stations during Olympics
It's the first time that the major train operator has decided to conduct baggage inspections.
Business May 12, 2021
Scaled-back train services create congestion — and questions — in Japan
The moves, which were later canceled, had been based on requests from authorities despite concerns by some in the industry that they would lead to more crowded trains.
National May 6, 2021
On some JR East trains, congestion rates exceeded 180% during the commuting hours Thursday, when services were reduced.
National Feb 24, 2021
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.
Business / Corporate | FOCUS Feb 16, 2021
Pandemic proves a blessing for some firms, but ruin for others
While manufacturers are generally seeing booming business, many outside the sector, such as airlines and railway operators, are facing an uphill battle.
Business / Corporate Feb 10, 2021
Four JR firms log record net losses in April-December period
The spread of working from home and the reduced opportunities of business trips around the country hurt shinkansen services as well as conventional train services.
Business Feb 1, 2021
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.
National Jan 19, 2021
Final departure times on 11 JR East lines will be brought forward by between 8 and 32 minutes.
Business Jan 13, 2021
Last trains in Tokyo area to leave earlier amid virus resurgence
JR East will bring forward the departure times of the last trains by 8 to 32 minutes.
Business Dec 18, 2020
Tokyo train operators agree not to run trains all night on New Year's Eve
Gov. Yuriko Koike and governors of three prefectures bordering the capital asked Wednesday for the central government and railway firms to halt the services, to limit the spread of COVID-19.