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PKP JR East cooperation targets rail stations

13.05.2026

PKP JR East cooperation formalises station work

PKP Intercity fleet project uses 84% of EU funding

12.05.2026

PKP Intercity fleet project uses 84% of EU funding

Central Railway Line GSM-R testing set for August 2026

21.04.2026

Poland nears GSM-R completion on Central Railway Line

PKP JR East cooperation targets rail stations

13.05.2026

PKP JR East cooperation formalises station work

PKP JR East cooperation has been formalised in a memorandum. It links PKP S.
JR Central Rolls Out Digital "Golden Route" Campaign to Push Passengers Beyond Mega-Cities

27.04.2026

JR Central Rolls Out Digital “Golden Route” Campaign to Push Passengers Beyond Mega-Cities

Golden Route with the Shinkansen is JR Central’s new tourism initiative. It is built around the Tokaido Shinkansen and the traditional Tokyo–Osaka travel corridor.
Japan rail closures hit 1,366 km over 30 years

06.04.2026

Japan closed 1,366 km of rail lines in 30 years

Japan railway line closures totaled 1,366 km over the past 30 years. That equals about 5% of the national railway network.
Freight Shinkansen: Japan’s 275 kmph cargo train

28.03.2026

Freight Shinkansen puts Japan’s bullet train to cargo use

Freight Shinkansen is Japan’s bullet train reworked for freight-only high-speed service. East Japan Railway Company developed the service.
Seibu Railway restaurant train set for March 2028 debut

27.03.2026

Seibu Railway restaurant train named Fine Dining Train “vies”

Seibu Railway restaurant train plans include a manufacturing contract for Fine Dining Train “vies”. Also, the train is being developed with SEIBU RAILWAY Co.
Shinkansen freight services ease logistics in Japan

21.03.2026

Japan repurposes bullet trains with Shinkansen freight services

Shinkansen freight services are giving Japan’s bullet trains a new role. As previously covered by Railway Supply, rail operators are beginning to use high-speed trains for cargo.
Earthquake-resistant Shinkansen system starts in 2027

16.03.2026

JR East’s earthquake-resistant Shinkansen system rollout

The earthquake-resistant Shinkansen system developed by JR East is designed to reduce derailment risk during earthquakes.
Shinkansen freight transport: JR East E3 cargo starts in March

03.02.2026

Shinkansen freight transport: JR East E3 cargo service set for March

Japan is preparing to push Shinkansen freight transport into a new phase, with a dedicated high-speed service designed for cargo at 300 km/h.
L0 Series maglev train: Tokyo–Nagoya at 603 km/h

26.01.2026

L0 Series maglev train aims to halve Tokyo–Nagoya trips

L0 Series maglev train testing is moving forward in Japan, with Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) running trials of the Japanese Maglev technology, as reported by Euronews.
Shinkansen leasing fees: Japan considers raising charges

25.01.2026

Shinkansen leasing fees: Japan weighs a higher charge model

Japan’s transport ministry is weighing Shinkansen leasing fees increases for Japan Railways group companies that use certain bullet-train line facilities, as reported by The Japan News.
Japan L0 Series maglev: 603.5 km/h and the Europe test

23.01.2026

Japan L0 Series maglev: speed, costs and Europe hurdles

Japan L0 Series maglev targets 603. 5 km/h.
Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny in Japan’s rail review

04.01.2026

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny as Japan weighs next steps

Shinkansen extensions under scrutiny is now shaping Japan’s discussion about what comes next for high speed rail, as the country grapples with a declining and less economically active population and escalating construction costs, as outlined by Railway Gazette International, where Mike Bent considers the challenges and options.