National / Politics Jun 21, 2021
Shizuoka governor wins fourth term, beating LDP-backed candidate
Heita Kawakatsu's re-election will likely increase uncertainty over plans to run a high-speed maglev railway through his prefecture.
National May 21, 2021
Shinkansen driver leaves cockpit for toilet as train travels at 150 kph
The driver, who was experiencing abdominal pain, handed over to a conductor who was not licensed to drive the train.
Business May 20, 2021
The transport of packages of perishable food, such as fish and vegetables, from Kagoshima to Osaka has been carried out by some journeys.
Business / Corporate | Regional Voices: Hokkaido May 3, 2021
Hokkaido Shinkansen struggling amid competition from airlines and ferries
With other operators offering discounts during the coronavirus pandemic, JR Hokkaido is being urged to improve its discount system, too.
Business | Regional voices: Chubu Mar 5, 2021
Shops and restaurants at transport hubs struggle to survive as customers vanish
“Our customers used to be business travelers to Nagoya, but they aren’t coming any more,” said the operator of an underground mall at the city's shinkansen station.
National / Crime & Legal Mar 1, 2021
The court handed down an 18-month prison term, suspended for three years, to both men, along with a ¥250 million fine each.
National Feb 24, 2021
Since the trains have to slow down on sections of the track that were recently repaired, some journeys will take about an hour longer than normal.
National Feb 20, 2021
The resumption will come 10 days after the magnitude-7.3 earthquake damaged electricity poles and bridges on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line.
National Feb 15, 2021
Tohoku region shakes off latest aftershock of 2011 earthquake
Many homes in the prefectures of Miyagi and Fukushima were still without water Monday and railway connections remained disrupted as residents worked to restore order yet again.
Business / Corporate Feb 10, 2021
Four JR firms log record net losses in April-December period
The spread of working from home and the reduced opportunities of business trips around the country hurt shinkansen services as well as conventional train services.
Business Feb 1, 2021
Travelers on the services are allowed to use the special carriage to speak on the phone, which is discouraged on the rest of the train, and hold online meetings.
Business Jan 28, 2021
The earnings slump reflects a drop by half in the firm's railway business revenue due to the novel coronavirus crisis, as well as sluggish earnings in other operations.