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Hope comes to local railway with aging trains – Nankai transferred a “new car” to Choshi
September 8, 2023
JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October
August 18, 2023
Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?
August 4, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
December 29, 2022
JR East trains run all night on New Year’s Eve – Operation will be reduced from last year
December 12, 2022
Your smartphone will be JR East tickets – Another ticketless service different from Suica
November 21, 2022
Japan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required
October 17, 2022
New low cost bus routes from Narita Airport – The cheapest way to Ikebukuro & Shibuya
July 8, 2022
Free Wi-Fi will be partially closed on trains – Tokyo Metro reduces services for foreigners
June 7, 2022
Unlimited riding Tsukuba Express – “TX! 1-Day Open Ticket” for winter
December 15, 2020
“Hokuso Line 1-day pass” – Go out avoiding crowds for New Year holidays
December 14, 2020
Keisei runs all night on New Year’s Eve including “City Liner” to Naritasan
December 7, 2020
Keisei moves the last train ahead / the first train behind from the spring of 2021
November 28, 2020
Enjoy “Unagi” at Narita on your smartphone – Discount ticket released from Keisei
November 25, 2020
New Year’s Eve all-night operation on JR East lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area
November 19, 2020
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August 30, 2025
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August 29, 2025
“Kirby”-themed trains to run on three Hankyu lines – Special trains also on Nose Electric Railway – The first “capsule toys” from their collaboration
August 28, 2025
The Tokaido Shinkansen’s first “rainbow-like” special livery soon discontinued – Featuring designs from three Disney films including “Frozen”
August 20, 2025
11 Kansai railway companies collaborate with “Myaku-Myaku” – 13 new Expo commemorative goods – Limited-edition products with 7 JR companies also available
August 19, 2025
The “Iida Line Hikyo-eki Train” stops at stations with few passengers this fall – A special train offering fine sake also runs for the first time from an “unexpected starting station”
August 17, 2025
44-years-old: the “first subway cars” on Kyoto Karasuma Line nearing retirement – The last one train with “front frame & windowless connecting doors”
August 16, 2025
The name of the new tourist train replacing “Tenku” to be decided by vote – The crimson exterior unveiled – From “Platform 0” of Nankai Namba Station to Mount Koya
August 14, 2025
Final procedures underway for the “New Airport Line” connecting Kamata and Keikyu Kamata – Direct service with eight cars from the Toyoko Line – When open?
August 7, 2025
JR East abolishes discount fares in the Tokyo area in its first fare revision since the launch – Also abolishes most of the designated discount sections where other railways compete
August 6, 2025
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