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September 5, 2023 | High-speed

Timetable announced for opening of Hokuriku Shinkansen extension in 2024

East Japan Railway (JR East) and West Japan Railway (JR West) have published details of the new train services that will be introduced when the Hokuriku Shinkansen is extended to Tsuruga next year.

May 30, 2023 | Signalling

JR East and JR West announce mainline ATO cooperation

The two railways are working jointly to develop and deploy ATO on the Hokuriku Shinkansen.

May 5, 2023 | Financial

JR East revises Transformation 2027 financial targets

The Japanese railway says it is responding to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

March 7, 2023 | Fleet

JR East unveils new Series E8 Yamagata Shinkansen

The trains are due to be introduced in spring 2024.

February 10, 2023 | Financial

JR East to expand property asset management business

The Japanese railway aims to triple the value of its property assets by the end of fiscal year 2025.

December 22, 2022 | Signalling

Tokyo Metro and JR East cooperate on wireless train control systems

Collaboration will increase operational flexibility while creating development synergies.

November 15, 2022 | Metros

SMRT reinforces alliance with industry

Alstom, Thales and Egis Rail are among the partners to sign agreements with the Singaporean transport operator during the SITCE conference and exhibition earlier this month.

July 25, 2022 | Policy

Obituary: Yoshiyuki Kasai

Mr Yoshiyuki Kasai, the honorary chairman of Central Japan Railway (JR Central), who played a key role in privatising Japanese National Railways (JNR), died in Tokyo on May 25 at the age of 81, writes Roderick Smith.*

March 17, 2022 | High-speed

Japanese bullet train derails following 7.4 earthquake

None of the 75 passengers and three crew were injured during the accident.

March 1, 2022 | Technology

JR East set to trial hydrogen multiple unit

The two-car hydrogen-battery multiple has been developed alongside Hitachi and Toyota.

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