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JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October
August 18, 2023
The first expedition around Shikoku, Setouchi – Luxe cruise train “THE ROYAL EXPRESS”
August 1, 2023
“Anpanman Trains” have met 1 million people – 21 train cars in Shikoku attract children
July 3, 2023
Seats and toilets will be renewed like a new car – JR Shikoku’s 30-year-old express EMU
June 22, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
Call me “Urara”! New JR trains in Okayama – 1200 suggestions for the nickname contest
February 6, 2023
Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
December 29, 2022
Bronze ‘Yakumo’ train to launch in spring 2024 – Designed the tradition of San-in, Japan
November 25, 2022
Japan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required
October 17, 2022
“Business Booth” allows meeting on the train – Trial on Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen
April 15, 2022
“WEST EXPRESS GINGA” – New long-distance train starts running to the San-yo area
December 18, 2020
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June 23, 2025
Can a quiet local railway recover with “timetable improvements”? Extra direct rapid train for tourists on the Geibi Line from Hiroshima
June 20, 2025
New “6020 Series” trains for Oimachi Line local trains – How to tell them apart from express? – 9000 series will begin to be transferred to Seibu
June 18, 2025
Former JNR diesel railcars to disappear from Saga and Nagasaki – The latest hybrid “YC1 series” added – What will be the only remaining exception?
June 17, 2025
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June 16, 2025
Kintetsu Osaka & Nagoya Lines’ new 1A and 1B series trains with “blue” color – General trains with toilets introduced for the first time on Nara & Minami-Osaka Lines
June 13, 2025
Take the “Beer Express” to the Kawagoe Summer Festival while drinking draft beer – The Laview stopped at Hon-Kawagoe Station becomes “Platform Bar”
June 12, 2025
JR East’s “new overnight express train” to debut in spring 2027 – Running between the Tokyo and Tohoku with all private room seats
June 11, 2025
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June 10, 2025
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