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.
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.
The court handed down an 18-month prison term, suspended for three years, to both men, along with a ¥250 million fine each.
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.
The resumption will come 10 days after the magnitude-7.3 earthquake damaged electricity poles and bridges on the Tohoku Shinkansen Line.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Heavy snow across northern Japan causes deadly pileup on Miyagi expressway
Accumulated snow, icy roads, avalanches and snow accretion are expected overnight in the Hokkaido, Tohoku and Hokuriku regions, the Meteorological Agency said.
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.
Tokyo virus emergency prompts cuts in domestic flights and bullet trains
Under a monthlong state of emergency through Feb. 7 covering virus hot spots Tokyo, Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures, people are asked to avoid nonurgent outings.
