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Minamiaso Railway overcomes the earthquake – Restarting full operation after 7 years

July 10, 2023July 10, 2023 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Minamiaso Railway, which suffered severe damage to its track facilities due to the Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred in April 2016, will resume operation on all lines on July 15, 2023 (Sat) under a new management system.

Nankai Railway accepts “Tap to pay with Visa” – From Kansai Airport to Osaka / Koyasan

December 14, 2022December 28, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Nankai Electric Railway and other four transportation companies in its Group continue to provide transportation services using the “Visa Contactless Payments” that has been tested for about one year and nine months.

Your smartphone will be JR East tickets – Another ticketless service different from Suica

November 21, 2022November 12, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

As a new means of boarding without using a ticket, JR East will gradually expand the ride service using “QR code” to all lines from the Tohoku area from the late 2024.

Shinkansen aims for “Semi-automated driving” – JR Central shows future railway vision

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Central presented a vision of the future of railways that utilize the latest technologies such as ICT, and disclosed various initiatives to improve safety, convenience, and comfort while improving efficiency.