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May 30, 2023 | Signalling

JR East and JR West announce mainline ATO cooperation

The two railways are working jointly to develop and deploy ATO on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

July 25, 2022 | Policy

Obituary: Yoshiyuki Kasai

Mr Yoshiyuki Kasai, the honorary chairman of Central Japan Railway (JR Central), who played a key role in privatising Japanese National Railways (JNR), died in Tokyo on May 25 at the age of 81, writes Roderick Smith.*

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.

February 24, 2022 | Fleet

JR West to order tilting EMUs for Yakamuro limited express

The fleet will be fitted with new tilt technology.

August 18, 2021 | Fleet

First JR West DEC700 DMU begins testing

Further plans using battery power planned.

February 12, 2021 | Financial

JR Group companies report net loss in first nine months

JR East will adjust its projected revenue forecast due to the result.

November 7, 2019 | Fleet

Flood-damaged Hokuriku Shinkansen trains to be scrapped

THE 10 Hokuriku Shinkansen trains which were damaged by flooding at Nagano depot following Typhoon Hagibis on October 12 are to be scrapped as the damage to electrical and electronic equipment is deemed too great to repair to ensure the safe running of the trains.

October 25, 2019 | High-speed

Japan resumes Hokuriku Shinkansen services to Kanazawa

JR East and JR West reopened the Nagano - Kanazawa section of the Hokuriku Shinkansan, which was damaged by Typhoon Hagibis earlier this month, on October 25, albeit with a reduced frequency.

January 17, 2018 | Asia

JR West embarks on new management plan

Tatsuo Kijima, president and executive officer of JR West, talks to David Briginshaw.

December 13, 2017 | High-speed

Investigation launched into Shinkansen train bogie cracks

JAPAN’s Transport Safety Board has launched an investigation after bogie cracks and an oil leak were discovered on a West Japan Railway Company (JR West) N700 Series Shinkansen train while operating a Hakata - Tokyo Nozomi service on December 11.

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