Japan's unprofitable local rail lines face threat of cuts amid pandemic
Falling passenger numbers are imperiling the future of unprofitable lines, with some not being reopened after natural disasters.
Very big tech enlisted to tackle risky railway tasks in Japan
The humanoid robots are designed to handle maintenance and construction work in high-risk locations such as near cliffs and high-voltage wires.
Survivors and victims' relatives mark 17 years since JR West derailment
JR West President Kazuaki Hasegawa and the other participants observed a moment of silence in front of the condominium building into which the train crashed.
Japan train driver awarded ¥56 in docked wages for one-minute delay
The man in March 2021 sued his employer, claiming that the one minute was included in his working hours.
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.
Firms revive in-person ceremonies as new recruits start work
Toyota Motor Corp. and Kansai Electric Power Co. were among a number of major companies holding face-to-face entrance ceremonies again at their headquarters.
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 West operates bullet train for vaccinated passengers and those with negative tests
The train on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line left Shin-Osaka Station for Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture and was part of a tour organized by JR West and Nippon Travel Agency Co.
Efforts to revive tourism expand to free bullet train rides for kids
If following the guidelines, kids between 6 and 11 can ride the Nozomi super-express for free for a limited time.
The ministry plans to support railway companies' efforts to cut personnel costs and improve their financial health at a time when travel demand has been plummeting due to the pandemic.
Seat reservations for JR trains in Golden Week holiday at record low
Seat reservations for shinkansen and limited express services for the upcoming Golden Week holidays have plunged 90 percent to a record low in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, data by six major railway companies showed Tuesday. Total seat reservations as of Monday at East ...
Japan Railways glitch halts credit card ticket purchases nationwide
Railway firms including East Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co. experienced a technical glitch with their ticketing system Monday morning for nearly five hours that prevented credit card purchases, their ticketing system management company said. Cash purchases and Central Japan Railway Co.'s "Smart ...
