Business Jan 20, 2021
JR West decided on its second company-wide furlough because of an expected drop in passengers after a fresh coronavirus state of emergency was declared in some prefectures including Osaka.
Business / Corporate Jan 15, 2021
9,500 JR Central employees to take leave due to declining travel demand
The program, which is also aimed at preventing the virus from spreading among employees, will cover train drivers, conductors, mechanics and station staff, JR Central said.
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.
National Dec 28, 2020
Overseas travelers get dedicated train cars for Narita-to-Tokyo trek
Incoming visitors and returnees previously had to travel by cab or private car to comply with government requests to avoid public transportation.
National Dec 26, 2020
Pandemic keeping many Japanese from returning to hometowns for New Year's
Still, there were many travelers going through security checks at Tokyo's Haneda Airport, with announcements reminding passengers to take precautions against the virus.
National / Social Issues Dec 20, 2020
Unmanned stations in Japan cause headaches for disabled people
Harumi Yoshida, who is paralyzed and suffers from cerebral palsy, has launched a legal challenge as a result of a local railway company cutting staff and support.
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.
National Dec 17, 2020
Tokyo-area governors want no all-night trains on New Year's Eve
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike and the governors of three neighboring prefectures have asked the central government and railroad companies not to run trains all night on New Year's Eve, Koike said Wednesday. The six companies included East Japan Railway Co., or JR East, and Tokyo ...
National Dec 15, 2020
Along with the scrapping of some services, the firm expects to make annual cost savings of some ¥620 million yen from the move.
Digital | ON: GAMES Dec 6, 2020
Roleplaying takes center stage with these three games
by Brian Ashcraft
The year closes with a flurry of new games including Cyberpunk 2077, Collection of SaGa Final Fantasy Legend and Densha de Go!! Hashiro Yamanote Sen.
Business / Corporate Dec 1, 2020
AI-equipped guide panels make Tokyo area train station debuts
Electronic panels equipped with artificial intelligence debuted Tuesday at major train stations in the Tokyo area to provide tourist and transfer information for a trial period, with the railway operator aiming to use them to make up for a future labor shortage. East Japan Railway ...