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PKP JR East cooperation formalises station work
1+ week, 5+ day ago (587+ words) Railway Supply " Railway News " PKP JR East cooperation formalises station work PKP JR East cooperation has been formalised in a memorandum. It links PKP S. A. , Poland's state-owned railway company, with East Japan Railway Company. The agreement covers railway system management, station…...
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train ridership up 4% in Japan's 13-day holiday
2+ week, 4+ day ago (169+ words) May 8, 2026 (Mainichi Japan) NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Ridership on the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train line during the 13-day Golden Week holiday travel period through Wednesday rose 4 percent from a year earlier to 4. 93 million passengers, boosted by favorable conditions for leisure travel, the…...
JR Kururi Line May 7: Closure Looms as Ridership Plummets
2+ week, 5+ day ago (641+ words) JR Kururi Line faces April 2027 closure due to "200 M annual losses. Golden Week crowds mask underlying ridership collapse and demographic decline. The Kururi Line's financial situation has become untenable for JR East. The 9. 6-kilometer section facing closure operates at a…...
Japan's bullet trains to debut private pods with 5 G wifi windows, "invisible audio bubbles
3+ week, 4+ day ago (474+ words) The compartments have "personal sound zones" with noise-cancelling technology embedded in the seats, and wifi-infused glass that promises interruption-free streaming and video calls. April 30, 2026, 5: 00 AM PDT Japan's famed bullet trains are getting a high-tech glow-up aimed at business travellers, Yahoo!...
KKday and JR East Expand Partnership to Open Up Eastern Japan Rail Travel
3+ week, 5+ day ago (74+ words) Use the JR PASS to visit famous attractions in eastern Japan (via KKday's Supplier) Marvel at the frozen trees known as Miyagi Zao Snow Monsters (via KKday's Supplier) Visit Kamikochi smoothly via JR East Pass (via KKday's Supplier) Admire the…...