West Japan Railway Co. launched its latest tourist draw Saturday, a 10-coach luxury sleeper train called a "hotel on wheels." Since February, when the plan was announced, the Twilight Express Mizukaze has proven popular even months before services began in western Japan. On Saturday morning, the ...
The acquittal of former presidents of JR West over a tragic 2005 train derailment has prompted calls for legal reforms that would enable prosecutors to hold corporations criminally liable for causing large-scale accidents.
Supreme Court ruling says former company presidents were not expected to recognize danger of the curve at the Hyogo Prefecture crash site.
The families of the 107 people killed in a 2005 train derailment in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, observed the 12th anniversary of the disaster on Tuesday and mourned the victims of the accident apparently caused by inadequate safety measures. West Japan Railway Co., also known as ...
West Japan Railway Co. on Thursday unveiled its 10-coach luxury "Twilight Express Mizukaze" train which has proven popular even months before the start of its services through western Japan in June. "The train realizes the concept of a hotel running through beautiful Japan. We hope ...
West Japan Railway Co.'s Twilight Express Mizukaze superluxury sleeper train will go into service on June 17, with tickets ranging from ¥270,000 to ¥1.25 million, the railway operator said Tuesday. Reservations will open on Dec. 5. The train will offer four one-way overnight trips and one ...
Excitement for the imminent Japan launch of "Pokemon Go" has reached such fever pitch that government authorities and business executives are warning prospective gamers against accidents even before its release. The National Center of Incident Readiness and Strategy for Cybersecurity (NISC) under the Cabinet Office ...
Shinkansen bullet train services in western Japan were suspended for more than five hours from the first train of the day due to a power outage Thursday morning, affecting around 21,400 people, operator West Japan Railway Co. said. The electrical outage occurred at around 5:30 ...
Survivors and relatives of victims marked Monday the 11th anniversary of the train derailment in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, that killed 107 people. West Japan Railway Co., better known as JR West, held a memorial ceremony attended by about 900 people at a municipal facility not ...
The number of passengers using a new shinkansen service linking Tokyo with the Hokuriku region on the Sea of Japan coast has topped 10 million since it opened in March last year, West Japan Railway Co. said Wednesday. The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line links Tokyo and ...
The aging Sanyo Shinkansen Line will undergo major renovations from 2028, the line's operator said Wednesday. The work on bridges, tunnels and embankments will take a decade. West Japan Railway Co., known as JR West, estimates the total cost at ¥155.7 billion, part of which ...
West Japan Railway Co. announces unprecedented 40-year bonds to leverage the cheaper funding brought about by the BOJ’s recent move.
