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June 2, 2022 | Financial

Mermec signs agreements to provide advanced diagnostics in Japan

The contracts are worth more than €20m.

May 30, 2022 | Financial

Sagami Railway to get Yen 16.4bn investment in 2022

The investment includes the purchase of three extra EMUs.

May 27, 2022 | Asia

JR Central to expand N700S fleet through $US 900m investment

A further 19 of the railway’s latest Shinkansen high-speed train will enter service by 2026.

April 25, 2022 | High-speed

JR West to test ATO on W7 series Shinkansen

The tests will be conducted at the Hakusan General Rolling Stock Yard.

April 13, 2022 | High-speed

Focus moves to Gujarat section of Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line

Trial runs are due to begin on the 47km Surat - Bilimora section in 2026.

April 8, 2022 | Metros

Tokyo Metro receives approval for Yurakucho and Namboku line extensions

The extensions will add new branch lines to two existing Tokyo metro lines.

March 17, 2022 | High-speed

Japanese bullet train derails following 7.4 earthquake

None of the 75 passengers and three crew were injured during the accident.

March 1, 2022 | Technology

JR East set to trial hydrogen multiple unit

The two-car hydrogen-battery multiple has been developed alongside Hitachi and Toyota.

February 24, 2022 | Fleet

JR West to order tilting EMUs for Yakamuro limited express

The fleet will be fitted with new tilt technology.

January 6, 2022 | News

Passenger operators respond to Omicron variant

Operators continue to cancel and amend service levels in the face of rising infections.

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