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.
Last trains in Tokyo to leave earlier from next spring, JR East says
The railway said it is trying to improve labor conditions for maintenance personnel, but cost-cutting is believed to be another reason in light of the pandemic.
JR East may halt Tokyo-area trains earlier as coronavirus saps demand
Passenger traffic on the Yamanote Line's last trains has only returned to around 50 percent of pre-pandemic levels.
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