Japan’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) has been a cradle of railway research, development and innovation for more than 100 years. As the institute embarks on its latest five-year R&D programme, RTRI president, Dr Ikuo Watanabe, reveals to Kevin Smith how it is adapting its work to meet the demands of the 21st century railway.

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