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RAILWAYS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 21, 2023
Japan railway firms boosting efforts for automated operations
The need to streamline operations is growing as Japan¡¯s falling population shrinks the pool of potential drivers.
LIFE
Aug 30, 2022
Bikes on closed railways raise hopes of regional revitalization
Local governments are making use of sites that once hosted railways, at a time when many train lines running through sparsely populated areas risk being scrapped.
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Aug 9, 2019
Is Nara¡¯s future tied to a proposed maglev shinkansen route?
Although Nara has become a favorite of international tourists in recent years, the city, which served as the nation¡¯s ancient capital from 710 to 784, has historically been a bit off the beaten path.
Japan Times
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Nov 19, 2018
Probe launched as electric wheelchair accidents surge at rail crossings nationwide
Following a surge in the number of fatal accidents involving electric wheelchairs getting stuck at rail crossings, the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) has started an investigation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2018
Malaysia, Singapore agree to postpone rail project for two years: report
Malaysia has agreed with Singapore to postpone the development of a high-speed rail service by two years, Malaysian media reported, as Southeast Asia¡¯s third-largest economy looks to review mega-projects to cut its massive debt.
Japan Times
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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
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
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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.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / 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
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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.
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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
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 13, 2017
Hitachi looks to boost U.S. rail business amid Trump¡¯s $1 trillion infrastructure blitz
Hitachi Ltd. is aiming to expand its rail business in the U.S. by bidding for streetcar and light-rail projects as President Donald Trump pledges to spend as much as $1 trillion to upgrade infrastructure across the country.
Japan Times
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Mar 1, 2017
Odakyu Electric Railway Co.¡¯s EXE Alpha Romancecar express train makes its maiden voyage
Railway buffs filled up Odakyu Electric Railway Co.¡¯s Shinjuku Station platform on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the inaugural run of the upgraded version of the company¡¯s luxury Romancecar EXE express train.
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Aug 18, 2016
Blind man¡¯s death at subway station reignites call for safety barriers
The death of a blind man who tumbled onto the tracks of a Tokyo subway station revives calls to expedite the installation of platform gates.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
May 4, 2016
Xi¡¯s Silk Road dream development hits a speed bump in Thailand
President Xi Jinping is so devoted to his Silk Road project for China to deepen economic ties across Asia that he recently had top Communist officials attend a ¡°study¡± session on the millenniums-old history of the route.
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Mar 26, 2016
The Hokkaido Shinkansen Line at a glance
It¡¯s been a long time coming and was almost derailed by budget wrangling in the 1980s, but after more than four decades of planning and construction, the Hokkaido Shinkansen Line, which runs between?Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto, Hokkaido, and slices the travel time from Tokyo to Hokkaido by...
EDITORIALS
Mar 23, 2016
The shinkansen reaches Hokkaido
It remains to be seen whether the latest extension of the shinkansen network will bring economics benefits to Japan¡¯s northernmost island.
LIFE / Lifestyle
Mar 19, 2016
Manner mode: Defusing tension on the train
Commuting to and from work during peak hours in Tokyo can be an utterly soul-destroying experience.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Head of Swiss euthanasia firm dies after collapsing while ascending Mount Fuji
Around 200,000 people typically scale the 3,776 meter Mount Fuji each year.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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