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Yamanote Line closed all days on this weedend – Final stage of Shibuya improving work
Feel luxury on the train to Yufuin and Beppu – What does the “Kampachi/Ichiroku” mean?
The name “Hana Akari” for new gracious train – Various journeys around western Japan
Hankyu’s new model trains preserve tradition – Seat reservation will start on Kyoto Line
World’s best train trip “Seven Stars in Kyushu” – Most travelers love it for 3 years in a row
Sotetsu-Tokyu Link Line got the Grand Prize – Japan Railway Award selected 5 winners
Seibu buys used trains from Tokyu & Odakyu – Solving lagging energy saving all at once
Nankai “rapi:t” restores to preCOVID-19 services – Kansai Airport passengers recovering
Train color changes from blue to pink & green – “Hapi-Line Fukui” launches from March
Hope comes to local railway with aging trains – Nankai transferred a “new car” to Choshi

Latest News

  • Yamanote Line closed all days on this weedend – Final stage of Shibuya improving work November 17, 2023
  • Feel luxury on the train to Yufuin and Beppu – What does the “Kampachi/Ichiroku” mean? November 10, 2023
  • The name “Hana Akari” for new gracious train – Various journeys around western Japan October 27, 2023
  • Hankyu’s new model trains preserve tradition – Seat reservation will start on Kyoto Line October 20, 2023
  • World’s best train trip “Seven Stars in Kyushu” – Most travelers love it for 3 years in a row October 13, 2023
  • Sotetsu-Tokyu Link Line got the Grand Prize – Japan Railway Award selected 5 winners October 6, 2023
  • Seibu buys used trains from Tokyu & Odakyu – Solving lagging energy saving all at once September 29, 2023
  • Nankai “rapi:t” restores to preCOVID-19 services – Kansai Airport passengers recovering September 22, 2023
  • Train color changes from blue to pink & green – “Hapi-Line Fukui” launches from March September 15, 2023
  • Hope comes to local railway with aging trains – Nankai transferred a “new car” to Choshi September 8, 2023
  • The first Shinkansen to reach Fukui on March 16 – Only less than 3 hours trip from Tokyo September 5, 2023
  • Goodbye to Tokaido Shinkansen sales wagon – Where can I buy coffee and ice creams? August 25, 2023
  • Japan’s first native LRT “LIGHTLINE” launches – Entrusted the growth of Utsunomiya City August 22, 2023
  • JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October August 18, 2023
  • Improving transfer at the world’s busiest terminal – Keio starts Shinjuku renovation work August 15, 2023
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Japan Railway News

  • November 17, 2023 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Yamanote Line closed all days on this weedend – Final stage of Shibuya improving work

    JR East has been progressing with Shibuya Station improvement work in stages since 2015, and will cancel the Yamanote Line trains in some sections for the entire days from the first train on November 18 (Sat), 2023 to the last train on 19 (Sun), in order to carry...
    Japan Railway News 
  • November 10, 2023 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Feel luxury on the train to Yufuin and Beppu – What does the “Kampachi/Ichiroku” mean?

    JR Kyushu decided to the name of the new D&S train (sightseeing train) that will start...
    Japan Railway News 
  • October 27, 2023 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    The name “Hana Akari” for new gracious train – Various journeys around western Japan

    JR West has decided to name the new sightseeing train that will begin operating in October...
    Japan Railway News 
  • October 20, 2023 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Hankyu’s new model trains preserve tradition – Seat reservation will start on Kyoto Line

    Inheriting “maroon car body” & “olive-colored seats” The universal style of Hankyu Railway with the maroon...
    Japan Railway News 

COVID-19

  • October 17, 2022 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Japan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required

    In order to resume international traffic of people, the Japanese government has relaxed border measures related to COVID-19 and started operation from Tuesday, October 11, 2022.
    Airline News COVID-19 
  • May 10, 2022 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Nankai resumed “rapi:t” canceled by COVID-19 – Kansai Airport passengers on the rise

    Nankai Electric Railway has resumed fully operation of the Limited Express "rapi:t" for the first time...
    COVID-19 Japan Railway News 
  • Ibaraki Airport Terminal Building is closed from February 2 (Tuesday) to 14 (Sunday)
    February 2, 2021 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Now Ibaraki Airport have zero flights – Skymark cancels all 12 flights due to COVID-19

    All flights to and from Ibaraki Airport has been suspended from February 1, 2021 (Monday).
    Airline News COVID-19 
  • Tochomae Station on the Toei Subway Oed Line (image)
    December 30, 2020 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    [Breaking news] Toei Oedo Line runs every 10 minutes – The drivers was infected with COVID-19

    The Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation has announced that it will operate the Toei Subway Oedo...
    COVID-19 Japan Railway News 

Asia Railway News

  • June 8, 2023 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Thai first monorail “MRT Yellow Line” launches – 30km connecting suburbs of Bangkok

    Eastern Bangkok Monorail Company (EBM, Thailand) started the free fare trial runs from June 3, 2023 (Sat) on a part of section of the monorail "MRT Yellow Line" that has been developed in the eastern suburbs of Bangkok.
    Thailand Railway News 
  • May 18, 2023 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Malaysia’s New MRT line has a length of 56km – Putrajaya Line updates commuter travel

    The second section of the "MRT Putrajaya Line", which has been developed in the Klang Valley...
    Malaysia Railway News 
  • June 15, 2022 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Seoul Metro reopens midnight train services – Korea’s COVID-19 controls quite cleared

    Following the lifting of the epidemic prevention measures for COVID-19 in South Korea, Seoul Metro and...
    Korea Railway News 
  • June 6, 2022 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Sillim Line enhances convenience in Seoul – Rubber tire metro connecting Lines 1-2-7-9

    Seoul City opened a new railway line "Sillim Line Metro" connecting north and south in the...
    Korea Railway News 

Europe Railway News

  • June 4, 2022 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Elizabeth Line bearing the Queen’s name opens – Penetrated London from east to west

    Transport for London (TfL) opened a new heavy rail line, the Elizabeth Line, which runs east-west through central London on May 24, 2022 (Tue).
    UK Railway News 
  • "Wightlink" Ferry connecting Portsmouth and Isle of Wight
    January 5, 2021 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Britain’s oldest former London Tube rolling stock retires at age 82 – Island Line, Wight

    The London Tube rolling stock manufactured in 1938 worked out its final run on the Island...
    UK Railway News 
  • Paris Metro Line 14 extended open "Saint-Lazare - Mairie de Saint-Ouen"
    December 15, 2020 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Paris Metro Line 14 extended open “Saint-Lazare – Mairie de Saint-Ouen”

    RATP began the service of extension section between "Saint-Lazare Station" and "Mairie de Saint-Ouen" on Metro...
    France Railway News 
  • Paris Metro Saint-Michel Station
    November 21, 2020 横山 勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

    Summary: Railway operation updates due to COVID-19 – France (as of November 21, 2020)

    France has been locked down nationwide for the second time since October 30, 2020, following the serious spread...
    COVID-19 France Railway News 

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