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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
The true identity of the “celestial robe-like” object that flew in: It suddenly appeared during a cherry blossom viewing. A long, thin, blue object was fluttering in the air. Witness: “At first it was floating gently, and although it was far away, it seemed quite Read More …
Nankai Electric Railway will begin operating a new sightseeing train connecting Namba and Koyasan from April 24th. On the 9th, the full details were unveiled to the press. The sightseeing train “GRAN Tenku,” which will begin operation on April 24th, appeared on the newly constructed Read More …
Two years have passed since the “2024 logistics problem” was first raised. While working hours have been regulated, trucking companies and shippers have been working to create more efficient working environments. We follow “Japan’s No. 1 truck driver” for a day to get a glimpse Read More …
The Asa Coast Railway’s “DMV,” which can run on both railway tracks and roads, was introduced in 2021 as a trump card for improving its management, but passenger numbers have not increased, and it continues to operate at a loss. In addition, it is frequently Read More …
The JR Tadami Line, which had suspended service on some sections due to snow, has resumed full service after approximately two months. JR Tadami Station in Tadami Town, Fukushima Prefecture. A lot of snow still remains in the area. Service had been suspended on the 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 …
A Shinkansen appeared in front of JR Hakata Station on the 8th! It’s the Kyushu Shinkansen “Tsubame,” which was damaged and derailed in the 2016 Kumamoto earthquake. To coincide with milestones such as the 15th anniversary of the full opening of the Kyushu Shinkansen line, Read More …