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 JR Central hiring its first “career-hired station staff” for its railway division

JR Central has hired its first ever “career-hired station staff” this spring. What was the reason for taking the plunge and hiring in the “railway division,” which had not previously done so? At Tokyo Station, used by more than 1 million people every day, as Read More …

The One about the Linear Shinkansen Shizuoka Section: Construction to Begin This Year?

The “Linear Chuo Shinkansen” is a planned project that will connect Shinagawa and Nagoya in just about 40 minutes, traveling at 500 kilometers per hour. Instead of wheels, the train will levitate using the power of “superconductivity.” The total construction cost is a massive 11 Read More …