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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
Commuter train congestion rates are gradually increasing – What are Tokyo’s two worst lines with “163%”? – Osaka and Nagoya recovered to 90% of pre-COVID levels
August 2, 2025
Sotetsu-Tokyu Link Line got the Grand Prize – Japan Railway Award selected 5 winners
October 6, 2023
Can’t buy “Suica/PASMO” due to lack of stock – What’s happening to the Tokyo Railways?
August 4, 2023
Free Wi-Fi will be partially closed on trains – Tokyo Metro reduces services for foreigners
June 7, 2022
Tokyo Metro got licence to construct extension sections of Yurakucho & Namboku Lines
March 29, 2022
Tokyo Metro operates all night on New Year’s Eve – “Metro New Year” runs for Enoshima
December 9, 2020
Tokyo Metro moves the last train ahead by about 10 minutes on the all routes from the spring of 2021
December 2, 2020
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A first in Japan! Streetcars run directly into station buildings. Opening date for Hiroshima’s “Ekimae Ohashi Route” decided
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
Nankai to start operating new tourist train to Koyasan next spring – Targeting the wealthy with luxurious interior and meal service
“Kirby”-themed trains to run on three Hankyu lines – Special trains also on Nose Electric Railway – The first “capsule toys” from their collaboration
How to get to Okinawa’s new theme park “Junglia”? How to get free parking? Direct buses from Naha requires a reservation
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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
JR East abolishes discount fares in the Tokyo area in its first fare revision since the launch – Also abolishes most of the designated discount sections where other railways compete
August 6, 2025
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