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New tourist train creates “a special journey” – JR West will start in 2024 from Hokuriku

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

JR West will introduce a new tourist train, which is a remodeled KIHA 189 series express diesel railcar, and will operate on routes that change line sections according to the season from the fall of 2024.

Bronze ‘Yakumo’ train to launch in spring 2024 – Designed the tradition of San-in, Japan

November 25, 2022November 12, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR West has decided on the rolling stock design for the new model “273 Series electric train” that is scheduled to be introduced on the limited express ‘Yakumo’ connecting the San-in and San-yo areas.

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.

It’s time for test runs! Haga Utsunomiya LRT – ‘LIGHTLINE’ will launch from August 2023

November 16, 2022November 12, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The Haga Utsunomiya LRT, a new light rail transit that is being constructed with the aim of opening in August 2023, will soon begin trial operation for the first time in some sections where construction has been completed.

A 23 km tunnel planned on Yamagata Shinkansen – Difficult section with heavy snowing

November 14, 2022November 9, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Yamagata Prefecture and JR East have signed a memorandum of understanding for the early realization of a plan to construct the 23km “Yonezawa Tunnel (provisional name)” between Fukushima Station and Yonezawa Station on the Yamagata Shinkansen.

‘Queen Beetle’ entered on Japan-Korea route – First international service after pandemic

November 10, 2022November 9, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Kyushu Jet Ferry (Headquarters: Fukuoka City) starts the service of Fukuoka-Busan route again from November 4, 2022(Friday) with their new high-speed ferry “QUEEN BEETLE”.

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.

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

October 17, 2022November 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

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.

Nickname ‘SPACIA X’ for Tobu’s new express – Launch to Nikko from July 15, a year later

July 16, 2022November 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu Railway has decided on the nickname “SPACIA X” for the N100 series trains to be introduced as a new model of the limited express SPACIA, and announced that it will start operation on July 15, 2023 (Sat), one year later.

New low cost bus routes from Narita Airport – The cheapest way to Ikebukuro & Shibuya

July 8, 2022November 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

WILLER EXPRESS (Headquarters: Koto City, Tokyo) and Tokyu Bus (Headquarters: Meguro City, Tokyo) will start low-priced direct bus routes (LCB: Low-Cost Bus) connecting Ikebukuro / Shibuya in central Tokyo and Narita Airport on August 1, 2022 (Mon).