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 …
JR East implemented fare increases on the 14th. The initial fare on the Yamanote Line and other lines in the Tokyo metropolitan area rose from 150 yen to 160 yen, with the average increase across all areas being about 7%. This is the first time Read More …
JR East raised fares on its conventional lines, including the Yamanote Line, starting on the 14th. Users commented: “Fare increases? It’ll be harder to travel freely now.” “Travel is a necessary expense, so we’ll have to cut back elsewhere.” “I definitely should have changed my Read More …
From March 14th, JR East will revise fares across all its areas. Excluding increases due to consumption tax hikes and other factors, this will be the first fare increase since privatization and the first in 40 years. Just how much will it actually increase? The Read More …
Railway jobs, such as drivers and station staff, once dominated by men, are now increasingly being played by women. This time, we take a close look at women working at JR East. Our cameras also delve into the “work style reform” at the railway site. Read More …
In Japan, the 30th Anniversary of the popular Square Enix franchise, “Final Fantasy” is ongoing in Japan. From collaborations with VISA, collaborations with LINE and JR East, to name a few, “Final Fantasy” fever is ongoing this winter in Japan. And to celebrate the 30th Read More …
One of the busiest stations in Tokyo is Yurakucho Station, a railway station located in the Chiyoda Ward. The name was derived from the Meiji Era after Oda Nagato (Yurakusa), younger brother of Nobunaga Oda. Operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and Tokyo Read More …
Back in 1991, the Japan Rail Company (JR East) unveiled the Narita Express (N’EX). The train is a limited express train service that serves Narita International Airport from major Tokyo stations. Originally, JR wanted to run a high speed Narita Shinkansen underneath the airport terminal Read More …
