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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 31, 2023
Hokuriku Shinkansen to link Kanazawa with Tsuruga from next March
The fastest travel time between Tokyo and Fukui will be two hours and 51 minutes — down 36 minutes from the time required on the current shortest route.
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2023
End of the line for snack carts on Tokyo-Osaka shinkansen
End of popular service comes amid a looming labor shortage and the trend of more people buying food before boarding.
JAPAN
Jul 2, 2023
Just how green are Japan’s trains?
The nation is famed for its rail network, but despite significant steps to reduce emissions, the sector is still responsible for a substantial amount of carbon dioxide.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 24, 2023
JR East fixes glitch that prompted outage of Suica mobile app and online bookings
The problem left users of the Mobile Suica app unable to use the top-up function using credit cards, while the Ekinet online train reservation service was also affected.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 8, 2023
Golden Week express train passengers at 94% of pre-pandemic level
All six Japan Railways Group companies saw their figures increase from the previous year, sending the total to the seventh-highest level since the start of the data in 1990.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 20, 2023
Japan Rail Pass: A steep fare hike worth the extra mile?
JR announced on April 14 that it intends to raise the cost of its Japan Rail Pass this October.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 18, 2023
Tokyo area train fares raised by ¥10 to fund barrier-free infrastructure
The companies will use increased revenues to install elevators and platform doors and make other efforts to improve barrier-free accessibility at train stations.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2023
Yamagata pins hopes on shinkansen tunnel, but faces roadblocks
Looming over the move are the harsh conditions of Itaya Pass straddling Yamagata and Fukushima prefectures, which is battered by heavy snow in winter.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 19, 2022
The trains in Japan that will — and won't — be running on New Year’s Eve
For those looking to stay out late on New Year's Eve for their first shrine visit of the year or to celebrate the start of 2023, it helps to know which trains are operating all night.
JAPAN / History / Longform
Oct 10, 2022
Empire of steel: Where Japan’s railways stand after 150 years of evolution
Much has changed since the country's first railway line between Tokyo and Yokohama laid the foundation for a world-renowned network of trains to be created.
JAPAN
Oct 6, 2022
Ceremony marks 150th anniversary of Japan's first railway
The event, cosponsored by the transport ministry and the Railway Day executive committee, was attended by Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2020
Last trains to leave earlier in Tokyo as JR East cuts costs to stem red ink
Weeknight passenger numbers between midnight and 1 a.m. on the Yamanote Line plunged 66% in August compared to the previous year, the firm said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 5, 2020
Japan struggles to fill bullet trains running with empty seats
East Japan Railway Co. and West Japan Railway Co. are forecasting their deepest losses since the country's rail network was privatized in 1987.
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Aug 13, 2020
Japan’s maglev project derailed by pandemic and environmental fears
Shizuoka's governor is refusing to greenlight crucial work for the whopping u00a59 trillion project, and COVID-19 has caused a reassessment of future demand.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2020
JR train reservations for Bon summer holidays down 79%
The number of Japan Railways Group train seats booked for the Bon summer holiday period between Aug. 7 and 17 dived 79 percent from a year before, JR companies said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 15, 2020
JR Central chief vows to get maglev back on track amid Shizuoka opposition
Central Japan Railway Co. President Shin Kaneko on Wednesday vowed to put the firm's ultrahigh-speed magnetic levitation shinkansen line into service as soon as possible, despite a delay in construction work.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 7, 2020
JR East to consider time-of-day fare system
The study comes in response to a drop in the number of passengers and changes in lifestyles following the novel coronavirus crisis.
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2020
JR East sees drop in revenue due to coronavirus, with worse to come
East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday that a decline in passenger traffic due to the spread of the novel coronavirus is projected to have pushed down its revenue from railway operations by some ¥11 billion in February.
JAPAN
Oct 10, 2019
Flights and trains canceled as Hagibis nears Tokyo
East Japan Railway Co. and other railway operators warned on Thursday that services on many lines could be canceled on Saturday and Sunday, as "violent" Typhoon Hagibis threatens to slam wide areas of the nation.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 28, 2019
JR East and Tokyo Metro to debut special IC cards aimed at tourists
From Sunday, visitors to Japan will be able to go cashless while traveling across the country, with major rail operators set to release new rechargeable prepaid transportation IC cards for tourists.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
Path clears for Takaichi to become PM as LDP and JIP agree to form coalition
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (right) reaches out to shake hands with Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura after signing a coalition deal Monday evening in Tokyo.
EV battery race heats up among Japanese automakers
Japanese EV production is focusing on batteries as automakers compete for the lightest, most durable models and the longest driving range.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
Suntory and Sapporo to halt gift beer sales after cyberattack against Asahi
Suntory will gradually suspend the sale of 13 beer sets for winter gifts, including a set of Chinese zodiac-themed cans of The Premium Malt's.
Japan leads in in-depth AI awareness, new global study finds
In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.

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