East Japan Railway, or JR East, said Tuesday that it will introduce a successor to its East-i inspection train for shinkansen lines in fiscal 2029. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/companies/jr-east-shinkansen-inspection/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #jreast #shinkansen #rail
JR East on Saturday started operating trains decorated with designs of two past Yamanote Line models, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the line's circular operation on Nov. 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/04/japan/yamanote-commemorative-trains/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jreast #yamanoteline #tokyo
JR East on Saturday started operating trains decorated with designs of two past Yamanote Line models, ahead of the 100th anniversary of the line's circular operation on Nov. 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/04/japan/yamanote-commemorative-trains/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jreast #yamanoteline #tokyo
East Japan Railway has purchased from Goldman Sachs Group several floors in an office building connected directly to Tokyo Station, paying more than ¥50 billion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/09/companies/goldman-office-jr-east/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #jreast #goldmansachs #rail #tokyo #realestate #depopulation
East Japan Railway, or JR East, said that it will cancel one trip of a luxury overnight sleeper service after crew members were found to have been drinking alcohol on duty. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/21/japan/jr-east-cancels-luxury-run/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jreast #alcohol
As the nation's tourism boom continues, a delivery service that transports traveler's luggage from train station lockers to hotels is expanding in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/06/locker-to-hotel-luggage-delivery/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #jrwest #osakametro #osaka #tourism #tokyo #jreast #tokyometro
East Japan Railway’s iconic Cassiopeia sleeper train completed its final journey on Monday evening, marking the end of a 25-year era for the luxury service once known for connecting Tokyo to Sapporo. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/01/japan/japan-luxury-sleeper-train-last-run/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #trains #jreast #cassiopeia
Railway companies in Japan are increasingly expanding fare payment options, offering passengers more diverse ways to pass through station ticket gates. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/29/railway-ticket-gate-access/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #rail #jreast