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Elevated Mumbai–Ahmedabad high-speed rail track crossing green fields in India.

05.08.2026

Bullet Train Power Line Gets Mangrove Clearance in India

Two Eurostar trains at platforms inside London St Pancras station.

04.08.2026

EU Faces Call to End VAT on International Train Tickets

California high-speed rail signs consortium deal

03.08.2026

California High-Speed Rail Train Contract Still TBD

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.
Yamato Kogyo Salix joint venture: 50% Salix stake

19.12.2025

Yamato Kogyo Salix joint venture forms global trackwork platform

Yamato Kogyo Salix joint venture is moving ahead after Martinus Group agreed to sell 50% of Salix Products to Japan’s Yamato Kogyo Co.
J-TREC unveils new electric train for Tokyo’s Keio network

12.11.2025

J-TREC unveils new electric train for Tokyo’s Keio network

J-TREC has unveiled a ten-car Series 2000 for Keio, a 1. 5 kV DC, 1,372 mm-gauge train delivering 20% lower energy use with Hitachi SiC and a ‘Hidamari’ space.
Japan’s response to Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line train collision

12.11.2025

Japan’s urgent rail safety overhaul after Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line train collision

Japan’s MLIT launched signal inspections after the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line train collision, finding parameter issues at 15 stations run by 10 companies.
Hitachi and Tobu Railway Deploy HMAX Platform for Digital Transformation

11.11.2025

Hitachi and Tobu Railway launch next-gen HMAX platform

Hitachi Rail and Tobu Railway are teaming up to introduce the HMAX solution to the Japanese rail industry. HMAX is classified as a next-generation solution that applies digital technologies such as AI to rail maintenance.
MRT Jakarta Expands Network with New Japanese Trains

31.10.2025

MRT Jakarta Expands Network with New Japanese Trains

MRT Jakarta has signed a contract worth $111. 3 million with Sumitomo Corporation and Nippon Sharyo for the supply of eight six-car metro trains for the North-South Line Phase 2A.
Tokyo Metropolitan Area Rail Operators Launch Unified Tap-to-Pay

29.10.2025

Tokyo Metropolitan Area Rail Operators Launch Unified Tap-to-Pay

Eleven major rail companies in the Tokyo Metropolitan Area are collaborating to create a unified postpaid tap-to-pay system, helping passengers travel seamlessly across multiple operators through one digital fare network.
Tokyo Expands Its Transport Network with Oedo Metro Line Extension

20.10.2025

Tokyo Expands Its Transport Network with Oedo Metro Line Extension

Tokyo is planning a grand. metro extension with the city officials giving the go-ahead to the extension of the Oedo Line to facilitate easier connectivity at the northwest areas and ease the journey for the citizens all around the capital.