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RAILWAYS

Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jun 18, 2018
Rail car mover, used to carry bricks in Gifu, to be restored 40 years after retirement
Efforts are underway to restore an abandoned freight car mover that was used until some 40 years ago to carry firebricks at a brick factory in the major ceramics production town of Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 17, 2018
Britain's plan to again nationalize key rail line sparks new row over ownership
The British government is renationalizing the rail route between London and Edinburgh, taking back the line from a private company after it over-estimated profits, in a step likely to reignite a debate over public ownership of the U.K.'s railways.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2018
Popular 'Evangelion' bullet train makes final run
A shinkansen featuring a design inspired by the popular Japanese animation series "Neon Genesis Evangelion" made its final run on Sunday, drawing throngs of fans to witness the last journey.
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2018
First batch of Japan-made mass rapid transit trains arrive in Jakarta
A cargo of 12 Japanese-made train cars has arrived in Jakarta as the first batch of rolling stock for a government-run mass rapid railway project partly financed by the Japanese government.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 5, 2018
French strike brings second day of rail chaos
Millions of French commuters suffered a second day of travel chaos on Wednesday as striking rail workers locked horns with President Emmanuel Macron's government in a dispute over reforming the state-owned SNCF railways.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 23, 2018
Railway operators drive rise in overseas visitors by tapping social media for sightseeing spots on their routes
Japanese railway operators are making the most of local sightseeing spots along their routes to attract more foreign tourists, with social media proving an excellent promotional tool.
JAPAN
Feb 26, 2018
Myanmar taps Japanese ODA to upgrade Yangon's circular railway
Myanmar has begun upgrading the six-decade-old railway loop in its former capital Yangon with official development assistance from Japan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 16, 2018
Japan's trains always on time? Report highlights frequency of rush-hour delays in Tokyo
Japan's railway system is well-known globally for its punctuality, but a recently released transport ministry report points to frequent delays during Tokyo's rush hour.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2017
Crew on bullet train with cracked undercarriage reported no abnormalities when handing over duties
Even though maintenance staff said earlier the train should be checked more closely, the crew of a shinkansen with a 16-centimeter crack in its undercarriage reported no abnormalities to the next crew.
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2017
Fukuoka railway firm to develop condo complexes in Indonesia
Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., a Fukuoka-based railway operator diversifying into retail and property development, is planning to build condominiums in Indonesia in partnership with a local firm, aiming to cater to growing housing demand east of Jakarta.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Sep 30, 2017
Should rail operators introduce men-only train carriages?
Men-only train carriages
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Sep 15, 2017
Japan's bullet train tech to give 164-year-old Indian railway a jolt
Japan's government and its rail companies lobbied the U.S. for years to sell their bullet-train technology and found little success. Finally, there's an international buyer: India.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 10, 2017
Cats on a train: Group aims to raise awareness of strays with special event
A Japanese civic group teamed up with a railway operator on Sunday to let some 30 cats wander around on a local train at an event, hoping it will raise awareness of the culling of stray cats.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 21, 2017
Japan's swanky Royal Express train debuts to travel along scenic Izu coast
Railway operators Tokyu Corp. and Izukyu Corp. on Friday began operating a luxury train service between Yokohama and the south of the Izu Peninsula — a popular hot-spring resort area.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 22, 2017
Shinkansen back in service between Kyoto and Hakata after power outage
Shinkansen services resumed normal operations Thursday morning following wide disruptions due to a Wednesday power outage that affected at least 50,000 passengers, including 1,500 people who stayed in train cars overnight.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 17, 2017
Luxury sleeper train Mizukaze departs from Osaka on first run
West Japan Railway Co. launched its latest tourist draw Saturday, a 10-coach luxury sleeper train called a "hotel on wheels."
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 6, 2017
Security cameras to be installed on JR Yamanote Line trains
East Japan Railway Co. said Tuesday it will introduce security cameras on trains running on Tokyo's Yamanote loop line to enhance security.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2017
90% of train operators to halt services in event of North Korean missile: survey
While the move would freeze the country's public transport system, experts called it necessary to minimize potential damage from an attack.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 1, 2017
Tokyo Metro gets flack for halting subway trains for North Korea missile launch
Tokyo Metro is panned for suspending its subway lines in response to North Korea's latest missile test, which a rival subway and the Japan Railway Group both apparently ignored.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 25, 2017
Two elderly women die holding hands as they jump in front of commuter train
Two elderly women were hit and killed by a train at a station in Kanagawa Prefecture, with surveillance camera footage showing the two jumping on the tracks holding each other's hands, police said Monday.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.

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