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September 18, 2020 | Financial

JR East’s capital investment down in 2020

EAST Japan Railway (JR East) has announced it will invest Yen 711bn ($US 6.8bn) in infrastructure in 2020, down Yen 30bn from 2019 due to a drop in revenue caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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.

February 10, 2020 | Asia

Tokyo 2020 preparations ramp up

Tokyo is gearing up to host this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. With millions of extra people set to visit the Japanese capital for the sporting extravaganza, Tokyo Metro and JR East reveal to Kevin Smith how they are preparing their respective rail networks to cope.

January 28, 2020 | Technology

JR East set to roll out new Shinkansen catenary system

EAST Japan Railway Company (JR East) has released details of a new catenary system, which the railway is set to install on sections of the Tohoku and Joetsu Shinkansen beginning this year.

December 10, 2019 | Asia

Moving on up: JR East’s 10-year strategy

JR East is two years into the 10-year Move-Up 2027 strategic plan which is redefining the railway’s business in response to changing social structures in Japan.

November 7, 2019 | Fleet

Flood-damaged Hokuriku Shinkansen trains to be scrapped

THE 10 Hokuriku Shinkansen trains which were damaged by flooding at Nagano depot following Typhoon Hagibis on October 12 are to be scrapped as the damage to electrical and electronic equipment is deemed too great to repair to ensure the safe running of the trains.

October 30, 2019 | News

JR East shows autonomous robot prototype

IRJ at WCRR 2019: One of the highlights of the JR East exhibit is a prototype autonomous robot, which can offer various services at stations, including navigation assistance to people in wheelchairs, security and surveillance services, and cleaning.

October 25, 2019 | High-speed

Japan resumes Hokuriku Shinkansen services to Kanazawa

JR East and JR West reopened the Nagano - Kanazawa section of the Hokuriku Shinkansan, which was damaged by Typhoon Hagibis earlier this month, on October 25, albeit with a reduced frequency.

October 14, 2019 | Asia

Typhoon Hagibis causes major rail disruption in Japan

TRAIN services have been severely disrupted on the main Japanese island of Honshu by Typhoon Hagibis which struck on October 12 causing widespread flooding.

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