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Riding with credit cards is welcome in Fukuoka – JR Kyushu increases area by 10 times
July 24, 2023
Hybrid “HIDA” won the train of the year in Japan – Blue Ribbon Award chosen by railfans
June 5, 2023
Malaysia’s New MRT line has a length of 56km – Putrajaya Line updates commuter travel
May 18, 2023
Osaka Metro’s new train like a “spaceship” – 400 series leading role in Expo 2025 access
May 11, 2023
Tap to ride Fukuoka Subway from all stations – 6 brands OK including Visa and UnionPay
January 16, 2023
Seoul Metro reopens midnight train services – Korea’s COVID-19 controls quite cleared
June 15, 2022
Japan’s first hybrid gates in Fukuoka Subway – Accept both Traffic IC and credit cards
June 8, 2022
Free Wi-Fi will be partially closed on trains – Tokyo Metro reduces services for foreigners
June 7, 2022
Elizabeth Line bearing the Queen’s name opens – Penetrated London from east to west
June 4, 2022
Tokyo Metro got licence to construct extension sections of Yurakucho & Namboku Lines
March 29, 2022
Reduced by 1 hour to central Seoul! Metro Line 4 extended 3 stations to Namyangju City
March 26, 2022
The longest railway line in Hong Kong is born – MTR Tuen Ma Line opened on June 27
June 30, 2021
Seoul Subway Line 7 extended on May 22 – Seongnam – Sangok – Bupyeong-gu Office
May 24, 2021
[Breaking news] Toei Oedo Line runs every 10 minutes – The drivers was infected with COVID-19
December 30, 2020
Paris Metro Line 14 extended open “Saint-Lazare – Mairie de Saint-Ouen”
December 15, 2020
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Make Shinkansen reservations directly from LINE – No member registration required – Starting in October on the Tokaido, Sanyo & Kyushu
A first in Japan! Streetcars run directly into station buildings. Opening date for Hiroshima’s “Ekimae Ohashi Route” decided
Aiming to resume in the fall of 2027, restoration costs 1.4 billion yen – Isumi Railway asks for support, suspending by a derailment accident
First fare revision since Tsukuba Express opened – Children’s IC fare capped at 200 yen to support childcare – Magnetic tickets to be phased out with touch payment and QR code adoption
What’s the status of Hokkaido’s new tourist train “Star Train Project”? – Unexpected corrosion hindering modifications – Delaying the introduction of the “Red Star/Blue Star” by a year
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Make Shinkansen reservations directly from LINE – No member registration required – Starting in October on the Tokaido, Sanyo & Kyushu
September 13, 2025
What’s the status of Hokkaido’s new tourist train “Star Train Project”? – Unexpected corrosion hindering modifications – Delaying the introduction of the “Red Star/Blue Star” by a year
August 30, 2025
First fare revision since Tsukuba Express opened – Children’s IC fare capped at 200 yen to support childcare – Magnetic tickets to be phased out with touch payment and QR code adoption
August 29, 2025
“Kirby”-themed trains to run on three Hankyu lines – Special trains also on Nose Electric Railway – The first “capsule toys” from their collaboration
August 28, 2025
The Tokaido Shinkansen’s first “rainbow-like” special livery soon discontinued – Featuring designs from three Disney films including “Frozen”
August 20, 2025
11 Kansai railway companies collaborate with “Myaku-Myaku” – 13 new Expo commemorative goods – Limited-edition products with 7 JR companies also available
August 19, 2025
The “Iida Line Hikyo-eki Train” stops at stations with few passengers this fall – A special train offering fine sake also runs for the first time from an “unexpected starting station”
August 17, 2025
44-years-old: the “first subway cars” on Kyoto Karasuma Line nearing retirement – The last one train with “front frame & windowless connecting doors”
August 16, 2025
The name of the new tourist train replacing “Tenku” to be decided by vote – The crimson exterior unveiled – From “Platform 0” of Nankai Namba Station to Mount Koya
August 14, 2025
Final procedures underway for the “New Airport Line” connecting Kamata and Keikyu Kamata – Direct service with eight cars from the Toyoko Line – When open?
August 7, 2025
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