The transportation ministry gave administrative guidance to JR East over recent problems, including service disruptions on its Yamanote and Joban lines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/03/companies/jr-east-guidance-service-halts/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #jreast #yamanoteline #jobanline #rail #mlit
A power outage occurred near JR Ueno Station in Tokyo at around 7 a.m. on Friday, prompting the partial suspension of operations on the Joban Line. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/30/japan/jr-joban-line-suspended-ueno-power-outage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #jreast #rail #jobanline #tokyo #ibaraki