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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
One of the popular non-Japanese YouTubers in Japan (hailing from Australia), and one of the longtime car YouTubers who has been around for over 10 years, SAMMIT has over 805,000 subscribers. He drifts professionally in Japan and raises his family while running his YouTube Channel. Read More …
One of the popular Japanese car YouTubers who does car videos from Japan in English, Kota the Yoda has his own mechanic shop, he drifts and also is a family man! His YouTube channel has over 119,000 subscribers. Check out his latest video “Tokyo streets Read More …
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 …
“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 …
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 …
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 …
A small aircraft veered off the runway while attempting to land at Narita Airport. Fortunately, there were no injuries. The aircraft is currently stopped off the runway. Shortly after 1 PM on the 16th, Narita Airport contacted the fire department reporting that a small aircraft Read More …
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 …
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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 …
JR East has begun halting regular train services during the daytime to carry out concentrated maintenance work on railway facilities. On April 15th, six trains were suspended between Kodama Station and Ogawamachi Station on the JR Hachiko Line in Saitama Prefecture, and work was carried Read More …
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 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 …
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.