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Shinkansen ‘GranClass’ goes to the next stage – ‘DEAN & DELUCA’ produces light meals

November 18, 2022November 11, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

On October 1, 2022 (Sun), JR East, JR Hokkaido, and JR West renewed the on-board services provided in the ‘Gran Class,’ the highest seats on the Tohoku-Hokkaido and Hokuriku Shinkansen.

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.

Japan finally relaxed COVID-19 border measures – No testing, but vaccination required

October 17, 2022November 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

In order to resume international traffic of people, the Japanese government has relaxed border measures related to COVID-19 and started operation from Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Nickname ‘SPACIA X’ for Tobu’s new express – Launch to Nikko from July 15, a year later

July 16, 2022November 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu Railway has decided on the nickname “SPACIA X” for the N100 series trains to be introduced as a new model of the limited express SPACIA, and announced that it will start operation on July 15, 2023 (Sat), one year later.

Earthquake-damaged Tohoku Shinkansen resumed – takes extra time due to slow driving

April 14, 2022April 14, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

On April 14, 2022 (Thu), JR East will resume operation of all sections of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which had been suspended between Fukushima and Sendai due to the impact of the earthquake.

Tohoku Shinkansen will resume in full on April 14 – Recovering well from the earthquake

April 6, 2022April 5, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East announced that it plans to resume operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which is partially closed due to the earthquake that occurred off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture, from April 14, 2022 (Thu).

Tohoku Shinkansen reaches Fukushima on April 2 – Recovering from heavy earthquake

April 1, 2022March 31, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East will resume operation of the Tohoku Shinkansen, which has been disrupted between Koriyama and Ichinoseki due to the impact of the earthquake, from the section where restoration has been completed.

Tobu could not drive even once ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” bound for Aizu Kogen

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tobu 500 series train used in "Snow Pal 23:55" as well as limited express "Liberty" (Photo AC/kiss x7)

Tobu Railway’s ski night train “Snowpal 23:55” will end the 2020-2021 season without ever being operated.

Tobu Railway moves the last train ahead in the spring of 2021 – No change on TOBU URBAN PARK Line

December 1, 2020December 1, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

The 70000 series train on Tobu Skytree Line

Tobu Railway announced that the last train time of the TOBU SKYTREE Line, Daishi Line and Tojo Line will be moved ahead by the timetable revision in the spring of 2021.

New Year’s Eve all-night operation on JR East lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area

November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East announced that it will operate all night on 12 routes in the Tokyo metropolitan area from New Year’s Eve on Thursday, December 31, 2020 to New Year’s Day on Friday, January 1, 2021.