The One about an Akihabara trading card shop goes bankrupt after only two months; high-priced buybacks never paid

A store that dealt in trading cards costing over 100,000 yen each has gone bankrupt just two months after opening. Some customers who had their cards bought back by the store have not received payment exceeding 3 million yen, and there are voices on the Read More …

The One about the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issuing a “Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning” following an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 5+ that occurred off the coast of Sanriku

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has decided to issue a “Hokkaido/Sanriku Offshore Earthquake Warning” following an earthquake with a maximum intensity of 5+ that occurred off the coast of Sanriku at around 4:53 p.m. The JMA plans to urge people to take disaster prevention measures Read More …

The One about Enoden Railway holding its departure ceremony for the Enoden 700, its first new train in 20 years

The Enoshima Electric Railway, which connects Fujisawa City and Kamakura City in Kanagawa Prefecture, has introduced new train cars for the first time in 20 years and held a departure ceremony. The newly introduced train cars, called the “700 series,” retain the traditional design of Read More …

The One about unseasonably hot weather in the Kanto region, with many days experiencing temperatures above 25°C (77F) Caution advised regarding heatstroke

Summer-like temperatures are expected to be widespread, mainly in the Kanto region, on the 19th, so caution is advised regarding the unseasonably hot weather. Due to strong warm air and sunshine, temperatures have been rising since morning, with Tokyo exceeding 20℃ before 9am. The daytime Read More …

The One about the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame” crosses the sea! Having overcome two earthquakes… a scrapped train car is “revived” on an 11-day, 870-kilometer “grand adventure across Kyushu”

In March 2011, the Kyushu Shinkansen experienced a quiet opening day when the Great East Japan Earthquake struck the day before its full line opening. In 2016, a train derailed during the Kumamoto Earthquake and was scrapped. Then, in 2026, the scrapped train was “revived” Read More …

The One about Japan’s first “flying EV truck” departs for test flight at Kitakyushu Airport

Japan’s first “flying EV truck” was unveiled at Kitakyushu Airport on the 17th, and a departure ceremony for its test flight was held. At the ceremony, Kitakyushu Mayor Takeuchi said, “Today, the future takes flight from here at Kitakyushu Airport.” The electric aircraft, known as Read More …

The One about firefighters taking on the massive forest fire in Hokkaido

A massive forest fire broke out in Nemuro City, Hokkaido, burning an area equivalent to approximately 70 Tokyo Domes. What caused the fire? On April 16th, a large-scale forest fire broke out in Nemuro City, leading to the temporary issuance of evacuation orders. The situation Read More …

The One about AMA Neko spending the night on the highway awaiting her new Ferrari F355

When it comes to female car YouTubers in Japan, AMA Neko is a car enthusiast who has been a YouTuber for five years and has over 443,000 subscribers. She owns a “Ferrari 812 Superfast”, “Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder”, “Lamborghini Urus”, “SUBARU WRX STI TypeS”, “NISSAN Read More …

The One about JR Central to launch “Dr. S,” a new Shinkansen train succeeding the “Doctor Yellow

“Doctor S” will debut, taking over the role of “Doctor Yellow,” the “yellow bullet train of happiness.” Doctor Yellow, the bullet train doctor said to bring happiness to those who see it, will be retired by JR Central in January 2025, and by JR West Read More …

The One about the “separation of operations and management” of unprofitable JR lines is causing repercussions

Yesterday (the 15th), JR announced a “separation of infrastructure and operation” system for eight unprofitable railway lines, where the municipalities along the lines would bear the cost of maintenance and management. Various opinions were heard from the municipalities along the lines. Mukawa Town Mayor Naoshi Read More …

The One about the Keihan Railway’s legendary train, the”Biwako-go”, which was manufactured in 1934, is on special display

Hiroshima News TSS: Welcome to “Tetsutama,” where newscaster Nogawa passionately shares the charm of railways. Following on from last time, we are continuing our coverage of Keihan Railway, a major private railway in the Kansai region. This time, we’ll be featuring a legendary train. So… Read More …

The One about the train driver accidentally mistaking a station to stop on the Hapi-Line Fukui Line

The train driver apparently mistook the station where the train was supposed to stop. At around 1:50 p.m. on the 15th, the Happy Line Fukui Line, which runs through Fukui Prefecture, overshot Shikibu Station, where it was supposed to stop, by about 60 meters. Shikibu Read More …

The One about [Shioneru x Train Otaku Uncle] Shinano Railway Location Scouting Trip [Part 1]

This week’s Sankei Railway Channel program features an unscripted Shinano Railway journey with railway YouTuber Shioneru and fellow railway enthusiasts Okayasu and Tanaka D from Naname 45°! The group met at Karuizawa Station in the morning and, armed with Shinano Railway Line Free Passes, embarked Read More …

The One about Snow still lingering at Northern Alps, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opened on the 15th

Spring is approaching the Northern Alps; snow removal work is progressing rapidly on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route; the route is scheduled to open on April 15th. A spectacular spring scene: the “Snow Corridor.” The towering snow walls on both sides of the road are Read More …

The One about the long-awaited extension plan for the Saitama Rapid Railway

The long-awaited extension plan for the Saitama Rapid Railway has reached a major milestone. The extension plan covers approximately 7.2 kilometers between Urawa-Misono Station and Iwatsuki Station, with a total project cost of 144 billion yen. What is the background behind the prefecture and Saitama Read More …