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February 19, 2026 | Freight

JR East to introduce high-speed freight service

A passenger Shinkansen train has been converted to carry high-value freight.

December 12, 2025 | News

New UIC chair appointed

Yuji Fukasawa, chairman of JR East, has been elected for a one-year term.

June 23, 2025 | Main line

JR East to introduce tourist sleeper train

The new train running from Tokyo to Tohoku could become a destination in itself.

April 3, 2025 | Fleet

JR East donates rolling stock to Thailand

State Railway of Thailand (SRT) will deploy 20 KiHa diesel railcars.

March 4, 2025 | High-speed

JR East unveils new-generation Shinkansen designs

E10 series trains will replace E2 and E5 fleets on Tohoku Line.

February 6, 2025 | Policy

JR East seeks foreign workers to fill skills gaps

Inaugural training and employment programme will begin later this month with 25 recruits from Indonesia and Vietnam.

June 11, 2024 | Asia

JR East announces new 10-year corporate strategy

Beyond the Borders is based on a radical rethink of the railway’s Suica smart ticketing system.

February 19, 2024 | Infrastructure

JR East digitises infrastructure maintenance

Digital technology will improve operation and maintenance of point motors, signalling systems and other rail infrastructure.

February 16, 2024 | Technology

JR East to boost collaboration with southeast Asian start-ups

The Japanese railway has established a new company based in Singapore.

January 11, 2024 | Financial

Japan says no to KL - Singapore high-speed

Japanese media is reporting that a lack of financial guarantees from the Malaysian government has prompted major Japanese companies to walk away from the project ahead of the RFI deadline on January 14.

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