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July 11, 2020 | High-speed

India-Japan logjam over Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed

A continuing stalemate between the Indian and Japanese governments over the revised cost of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line is threatening to derail the ambitious project and push the 2023 projected completion date back by at least a few years.

July 10, 2020 | Asia

New RTRI president sets out priorities

THE new president of Japan’s Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Dr Ikuo Watanabe, has vowed to follow through with the principles of the institute’s Research 2025 agenda despite the “unprecedented predicament” posed to the industry by Covid-19.

July 3, 2020 | Infrastructure

Tunnel dispute delays Japanese maglev project

THE Tokyo - Osaka Chuo Shinkansen maglev project is facing costly delays due to a dispute with the Shizuoka prefectural governor over the line’s ecological impact. Central Japanese Railway (JR Central), the company constructing the railway, had originally set the end of June as a deadline to resolve the issue.

June 17, 2020 | Fleet

JR Central to introduce N700S Shinkansen train on July 1

CENTRAL Japan Railway (JR Central) plans to introduce its next-generation N700S Shinkansen train into service on the Tokaido Line on July 1.

June 4, 2020 | Main line

Indonesia combines Jakarta - Bandung and Jakarta - Surabaya projects

INDONESIA is reportedly combining the Chinese-led Jakarta - Bandung high-speed project with the Japanese-led Jakarta - Surabaya project, in order to ensure they remain economically viable.

April 6, 2020 | High-speed

Hitachi unveils latest version of JR Central maglev test train

HITACHI has unveiled a more streamlined version of the series LO maglev test train which it is building for JR Central.

March 17, 2020 | Infrastructure

JR East opens Takanawa Gateway station

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) opened Takanawa Gateway station on its busy Yamanote Line in Tokyo on March 14.

March 12, 2020 | Infrastructure

JR East to introduce wireless train control

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) plans to introduce a wireless train control system using advanced technologies such as ICT on the Koumi Line on April 20.

March 5, 2020 | Rolling stock

J-Trec eyes expansion at home and abroad as Europe-Japan trade deal takes hold

Takao Nishiyama, president of J-Trec, talks to IRJ about the market outlook for electric trains both in Japan and overseas, as well as the ramifications of opening up the Japanese market to competition.

February 17, 2020 | High-speed

Challenges mount for Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed line

INDIAN and Japanese officials and engineers are set to meet at the end of the month to consider the new challenges facing the Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed project following reports that the scheme is facing cost increases and delays because of land acquisition issues and design specification changes.

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