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Your smartphone will be JR East tickets – Another ticketless service different from Suica

November 21, 2022November 12, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

As a new means of boarding without using a ticket, JR East will gradually expand the ride service using “QR code” to all lines from the Tohoku area from the late 2024.

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.

Shinkansen aims for “Semi-automated driving” – JR Central shows future railway vision

November 9, 2022November 9, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Central presented a vision of the future of railways that utilize the latest technologies such as ICT, and disclosed various initiatives to improve safety, convenience, and comfort while improving efficiency.

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.

New low cost bus routes from Narita Airport – The cheapest way to Ikebukuro & Shibuya

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

WILLER EXPRESS (Headquarters: Koto City, Tokyo) and Tokyu Bus (Headquarters: Meguro City, Tokyo) will start low-priced direct bus routes (LCB: Low-Cost Bus) connecting Ikebukuro / Shibuya in central Tokyo and Narita Airport on August 1, 2022 (Mon).

Joetsu Shinkansen will run 7 minutes faster – Maximum speed raises 240 to 275 km/h

June 9, 2022June 8, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR East announced that it is expected to complete the ground equipment renovation work to improve the maximum speed between Omiya and Niigata on the Joetsu Shinkansen, and will shorten the required time from the spring of 2023.

Free Wi-Fi will be partially closed on trains – Tokyo Metro reduces services for foreigners

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Tokyo Metro will discontinue some of the Wi-Fi services that it has provided mainly to foreigners visiting Japan on their trains without renewing the contract with the telecommunications carrier.

Keikyu’s brand new multi purpose train “Le Ciel” – Logo designed with a soft blue “Sky”

April 19, 2022April 19, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

Keikyu Corporation has decided on the logo design of the new train Type 1000 Series 1890 nicknamed “Le Ciel” and started wrapping it on the car body.

“Business Booth” allows meeting on the train – Trial on Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen

April 15, 2022April 13, 2022 横山勝巳 / Yokoyama Katsumi

JR Central and JR West will introduce the “business booth” on a trial basis inside the Tokaido & San-yo Shinkansen to further enhance the telework environment before and after moving by trains.