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Train color changes from blue to pink & green – “Hapi-Line Fukui” launches from March
September 15, 2023
The first Shinkansen to reach Fukui on March 16 – Only less than 3 hours trip from Tokyo
September 5, 2023
Goodbye to Tokaido Shinkansen sales wagon – Where can I buy coffee and ice creams?
August 25, 2023
JR Area Passes prices will be also raised – Following “JAPAN RAIL PASS” from October
August 18, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
New Yamagata Shinkansen E8 Series debut – A E3 Series train will be repainted in silver
February 2, 2023
Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
December 29, 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
Shinkansen aims for “Semi-automated driving” – JR Central shows future railway vision
November 9, 2022
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen will launch soon – Reducing time to Nagasaki by 30 minutes
June 13, 2022
Joetsu Shinkansen will run 7 minutes faster – Maximum speed raises 240 to 275 km/h
June 9, 2022
“Business Booth” allows meeting on the train – Trial on Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen
April 15, 2022
Earthquake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen resumed – takes extra time due to slow driving
April 14, 2022
Tohoku Shinkansen will resume in full on April 14 – Recovering well from the earthquake
April 6, 2022
Tohoku Shinkansen reaches Fukushima on April 2 – Recovering from heavy earthquake
April 1, 2022
Hokkaido Shinkansen speeds up to 210 km/h in Seikan Tunnel during the year-end and New Year holidays
December 5, 2020
“Ureshino-Onsen” “Shin-Omura” – New station name decided on Kyushu Shinkansen West Kyushu Route
November 27, 2020
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May 29, 2025
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May 28, 2025
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May 27, 2025
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May 26, 2025
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May 23, 2025
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May 22, 2025
Design of new trains connecting the sea and mountains – unity with Toyama’s nature – Revitalization of the Johana & Himi Line
May 21, 2025
Nagoya’s “red subway trains” are finally being replaced – Meitetsu new 500 series train with new additional “non-red” coloring
May 20, 2025
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May 19, 2025
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