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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.

‘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”.

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).

Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen will launch soon – Reducing time to Nagasaki by 30 minutes

June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Kyushu announces the timetable of Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen (69.6km between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki), which will opened on September 23, 2022 (Fri/Holiday) and the conventional limited express trains connecting with it at Takeo-Onsen.

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

June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Seoul City opened a new railway line “Sillim Line Metro” connecting north and south in the southwestern district of the city on May 28, 2022 (Sat).

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

June 4, 2022June 3, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

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).

Tokyo Metro got licence to construct extension sections of Yurakucho & Namboku Lines

March 29, 2022March 28, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT, Japan) approved the application for permission for the railway business of the Yurakucho Line & Namboku Line extension section by the Tokyo Metro as requested on March 28, 2022.