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Feel luxury on the train to Yufuin and Beppu – What does the “Kampachi/Ichiroku” mean?
November 10, 2023
The name “Hana Akari” for new gracious train – Various journeys around western Japan
October 27, 2023
Seibu buys used trains from Tokyu & Odakyu – Solving lagging energy saving all at once
September 29, 2023
Train color changes from blue to pink & green – “Hapi-Line Fukui” launches from March
September 15, 2023
Hope comes to local railway with aging trains – Nankai transferred a “new car” to Choshi
September 8, 2023
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“Green Express Southern” returns – Livery restored to commemorate Nankai’s 140th anniversary until new rolling stocks installed
June 2, 2025
Best train “Yakumo” express wins Blue Ribbon Award chosen by 3,000 rail fans – Kintetsu’s new regular train and Fukuoka City Subway win Laurel Award
May 30, 2025
Construction of a new Toyo Rapid Railway station begins in front of “medical town” – All costs covered by the local government
May 29, 2025
“Sit back and relax from Sendai” – Brand new weekend express to debut in July – 10 minutes faster than local trains
May 28, 2025
“Moving away from a confusing terminal,” Meitetsu Nagoya Station – Relocation, track expansion, new airport access platform
May 27, 2025
“New paid express train” will directly connect Tokyo Skytree and Narita Airport – Keisei expands investment to target new demand from Oshiage
May 26, 2025
Desiner Mitooka’s long-awaited “Toden” tram design to traditional golden yellow – A new “Tokyo specialty” with the crowdfunding to realize the renewal
May 23, 2025
Seibu’s first “Sustainable Train” to begin operation soon – Unprecedented transfer from Odakyu to make up for delays in energy conservation
May 22, 2025
Design of new trains connecting the sea and mountains – unity with Toyama’s nature – Revitalization of the Johana & Himi Line
May 21, 2025
Nagoya’s “red subway trains” are finally being replaced – Meitetsu new 500 series train with new additional “non-red” coloring
May 20, 2025
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