Gifu Prefecture has begun discussions to introduce a new transportation system, with the next-generation light rail transit (LRT) being a strong candidate. The ambitious plan aims for implementation within 10 years. We interviewed the Governor of Gifu Prefecture about the plan’s objectives and challenges.
Explore the innovative techniques and machinery used to keep trains running through Japan’s heavy winter snow. Witness both advanced automatic melting systems on high-speed lines and traditional manual methods on conventional tracks.
Could this be a solution to the labor shortage? The first “super” large truck in Hokkaido, capable of carrying the equivalent of two large trucks’ worth of cargo at once, has begun operation. (Reporter Mayumi Ohara) “This truck parked here looks like a normal truck Read More …
JR Kyushu President Yoji Komiya: “Next Amu is starting, and Amu Plaza Tenjin will be born in the spring of 2027.” Amu Plaza Tenjin will open after renovating “VIORO,” a commercial facility managed and operated by JR Hakata City. This will be the first time Read More …
Aiming to boost ridership on the underutilized Masuda-Izumo section of the San’in Main Line, five cities along the line and JR have established a new council. The council’s inaugural meeting was held at Hamada City Hall on April 13th, attended by the mayors of the Read More …
A whale that wandered into the mouth of the Yodo River in Osaka Bay attracted attention. In recent years, a series of unusual occurrences in marine life have been reported in the waters around Japan. Large sharks like this one have also moved north from Read More …
Japan will tighten rules on carrying and using power banks on domestic flights and international flights to and from Japan starting April 24, limiting passengers to two devices and banning in-flight charging after a series of smoke and fire incidents onboard aircraft.
One year has passed since the opening of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, and six months since its closing. Behind the mood of success, the remaining issues are also becoming apparent. The electric buses that ran on electricity and were active both inside and outside the Expo Read More …
On the afternoon of April 13th, a man was struck and killed by a Rapid Airport train at JR Naebo Station in Sapporo. As a result, 98 trains, including Rapid Airport trains, were canceled, affecting more than 30,000 people. At around 12:30 p.m., JR staff Read More …
The “Fukushima Destination Campaign,” which began on April 1st, saw the special train “SL Shiawase no Kaze Fukushima” (SL Happy Wind Fukushima) run through Fukushima Prefecture on April 11th and 12th, the second weekend of the campaign. This was the first time the SL had Read More …
The One about today being the birthday of “Iiden”! The strongest theory of Fukushima Kotsu’s Iizaka Line. The Iizaka Line is a railway line operated by Fukushima Kotsu, running from Fukushima Station to Iizaka Onsen Station in Fukushima City , Fukushima Prefecture. It is affectionately Read More …
With Japan’s growing female YouTube camping/outdoor space, hasuko channel has been YouTubing for over three years and has over 257,000 subscribers. She recently posted a YouTube video “I decided to say goodbye to my Hiace for now, so I was planning to spend one last Read More …
One thing that is so cool about the YouTube project that Japan AirLines (JAL) created via a Sub-channel was to take on projects that most airlines typically would never feature on YouTube. The channel has received over 412,000 subscribers and is quite popular! In this Read More …
On the afternoon of April 12, an autonomous bus in Yahiko Village was involved in a collision with a pedestrian, and two people were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
The theme is “Enjoy a whole day! ‘Stay-type’ airports.”
Almost 10 years have passed since the Kumamoto earthquake in April 2016. This video documents the situation at the time of the earthquake and the subsequent damage.
At the Hokkaido Historical Village in Atsubetsu Ward, Sapporo, the famous horse-drawn railway began operation on April 11th. In the spring breeze, horses pull the passenger carriages step by step. The horse-drawn railway connects the urban area and the rural area, a distance of about Read More …
In the growing female camping YouTuber space in South Korea, BINA has been around for three months and has over 12,700 subscribers. BINA has a new video titled “I went cherry blossom camping | Spicy stir-fried baby octopus and pork belly, chicken breast salad” View Read More …
One of Japan’s popular solo travelers, model and influencer Yuuka has a popular YouTube channel with over 587,000 subscribers. She also happens to be a former AKB48 member. In this video, the theme is “Inside Japan’s Most Luxurious Bullet Train. Only 1 Seats”.
Nippon Television Railway Dept went behind the scenes of the operation of the revived steam locomotive on the Tobu Railway! We followed the railway workers who are carrying on the craftsmanship of their predecessors, from the midnight preparations to the difficulties of driving. Narrator: Michio Read More …
A snowplow locomotive, built in the Taisho era and over 100 years old, clears snow in Fukui!? A complete close look at snow removal on the Fukui Railway! Emergency stops and the risk of derailment… We followed the “fierce battle” of the railway workers unfolding Read More …
This 1988 model “large water tanker,” a fire engine born in the Showa era, boasts a wild front end that gives it a retro feel. Based on the Nissan Diesel Industries “Resona,” it served the Otake City Fire Department for 38 years, becoming one of Read More …
Nankai Electric Railway’s “GRAN Tenku” to debut on April 24th! Exclusive coverage of the production site! How does it differ from its predecessor, “Tenku”? What’s the interior like?! Nankai Electric Railway’s “GRAN Tenku” is scheduled to debut on April 24th. Following in the footsteps of Read More …