Tokyo’s Rinkai Line starts Series 71-000 revenue service on October 1

MLIT approves JR East plan to separate fare calculation for Tokaido Line and Tokaido Shinkansen (Tokyo–Atami) from March 2026

JR East (Japan) to launch Ekinet early Shinkansen reservations from Oct 31; adds refund/change features

JR East to start driver-only operation on Keihin-Tohoku/Negishi and Chuo-Sobu (Local) in spring 2027

Osaka Metro’s Expo TDM Contactless Campaign: 30% Off-Peak Fare Cashback

Awajiya makes EXPO2025 Myaku-Myaku Hippari-dako Meshi reservation-only from Oct 1

JR Hokkaido: Nemuro Line Ikeda–Kushiro suspended after Sept 20 storm; Ozora partly replaced by buses from Sept 23

JR East integrates apps to expand ticketless travel from Oct 1

Osaka Metro to Implement Early-Morning Pedestrian Restrictions at Yumeshima Station from Sept. 22

Japan: Keio Electric Railway Offers Weekend Keio Liner Discount Through Oct 26

Nankai completes Namba Station 2F Central Gate concourse renewal, opens Sept 27

Four JR companies in Japan to link online reservation services with single sign-on

JR Central, JR East, and JR West to Run Hida, Shinano, and Nanki All-Reserved, Dec 26–Jan 4, 2026

Awajiya to Pre-Sell EXPO 2025 Myaku-Myaku Hipparidako-meshi Ekiben from September 18

Tokyu Railways to Launch Refurbished Series 3000 on October 2

Taiwan High Speed Rail to Launch Japan-Built N700ST Trainsets in 2H 2027

JR East (Japan) Launches New Mobile Suica Widget on September 8

JR East to run retro-wrapped Yamanote Line trains in Tokyo for 100th anniversary