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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
Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?
August 4, 2023
“JAPAN RAIL PASS” price will be raised by 88% – All JR lines Unlimited rides for tourists
May 15, 2023
The only “DAY OUT WITH THOMAS” in Asia – Meet the tank engine on Oigawa Railway
March 3, 2023
Six JR companies will revise timetables – Higher speed limit makes Shinkansen faster
December 29, 2022
Your smartphone will be JR East tickets – Another ticketless service different from Suica
November 21, 2022
Shinkansen aims for “Semi-automated driving” – JR Central shows future railway vision
November 9, 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
With free round-trip Romance Car ticket in this winter – Odakyu Hakone Freepass
December 3, 2020
New station “Kadode” opened, and Goka Station changes its name to “Gokaku” on Oigawa Railway Oigawa Line
November 12, 2020
Summary of railway operation updates due to COVID-19 – West Japan (as of November 6, 2020)
November 6, 2020
Operation resumed on JR Iida Line between Misakubo and Hiraoka (updated on September 28, 2020)
September 28, 2020
Operation resumed on Ōigawa Railway Ōigawa Line between Ieyama and Senzu (updated on August 31, 2020)
September 12, 2020
‘Mikuriya’ – New station on JR Tōkaidō Line has launched business
March 14, 2020
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Tobu restores “a century ago paint” despite lack of accurate records – To mark 100 years since the Tojo Line fully opened
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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
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June 11, 2025
Tobu restores “a century ago paint” despite lack of accurate records – To mark 100 years since the Tojo Line fully opened
June 10, 2025
“Crushed stone transport rollingstocks” debuts in Gumma as new partner for SLs – Yellow-faced “GV” to replace aging locomotives
June 9, 2025
“Half-price campaign” allows unlimited travel on all Tokyu lines for 370 yen – Well-received last year – Minatomirai Line also discounted
June 6, 2025
“Seishun 18 Ticket” new rule applied for the first time in summer – Also available “Hokkaido & East Japan Pass” with unlimited travel for 7 consecutive days
June 5, 2025
Aiming to resume in the fall of 2027, restoration costs 1.4 billion yen – Isumi Railway asks for support, suspending by a derailment accident
June 4, 2025
“Two companies’ electric locomotives” repainted in a collaboration – Lime and cement freight trains on the Chichibu and Sangi Railways
June 3, 2025
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