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Yamanote Line closed all days on this weedend – Final stage of Shibuya improving work
November 17, 2023
Sotetsu-Tokyu Link Line got the Grand Prize – Japan Railway Award selected 5 winners
October 6, 2023
The first Shinkansen to reach Fukui on March 16 – Only less than 3 hours trip from Tokyo
September 5, 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
Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?
August 4, 2023
New model “SHINANO” promises comfortable – Next-generation “tilting train” coming up
July 27, 2023
“Suica” will be finally accepted at Nagano Station – 23 stations join including Oito Line
June 26, 2023
No need to change trains from Tokyo Station – JR builds a new access to Haneda Airport
May 22, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
The final season of “SL GINGA” to retire in June – Strongly revitalizing tourism in Tohoku
March 22, 2023
New Yamagata Shinkansen E8 Series debut – A E3 Series train will be repainted in silver
February 2, 2023
Yamanote Line will be partly closed for 2 days – Track works at Shibuya on January 8-9
January 4, 2023
Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
December 29, 2022
New tourist trains will run around Tohoku – “HINABI” & “SATONO” with spacious seats
December 26, 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
Shinkansen ‘GranClass’ goes to the next stage – ‘DEAN & DELUCA’ produces light meals
November 18, 2022
A 23 km tunnel planned on Yamagata Shinkansen – Difficult section with heavy snowing
November 14, 2022
Joetsu Shinkansen will run 7 minutes faster – Maximum speed raises 240 to 275 km/h
June 9, 2022
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