German Locomotive Drivers’ Union Announces Nationwide Strike from January 24 to 29

Sections of Tohoku, Joetsu, and Hokuriku Shinkansen Suspended for the Entire Day

Seishun 18 Ticket Offered for Spring Season; No Announcement for Summer and Winter

Limited Lottery Sale of 50 On-Board Sales Wagons from the Tokaido Shinkansen

JR West Implements Fee-Free Ticket Refunds Due to Heavy Snow Forecast, Valid through January 26

Special Express ‘Yakumo’ New Model Train Open House Held at Osaka Station

JR East to Launch New E8 Series on Tohoku and Yamagata Shinkansen from March 16

JR West Invites Influencers to Test Ride of New ‘Yakumo’ Limited Express Train

Tokyu Expands Credit Card Touch Payment and QR Code Train Service to All Stations

JR West Resumes Operation between Hakui and Nanao Stations on the Nanao Line Starting from the First Train on January 22

Boso Limited Express Series 255 to Continue as Provisional ‘Shinjuku Sazanami’ Operation Post Timetable Revision

Hokkaido Shinkansen to Operate at 260 km/h Through Seikan Tunnel During Golden Week, Shortening Travel Time by Approx. 5 Minutes

Hokkaido Shinkansen to Suspend Some Trains Every Sunday Due to Maintenance Work in Seikan Tunnel from May 12 to July 28

The Last Two 185 Series Trains Still Active for Spring Seasonal Services to Izu and Gunma

Sunrise Izumo Sleeper Train Adds Extra Round Trips for Golden Week; Travel Time Between Izumo City and Tokyo Now 16 Hours 31 Minutes

Hokuriku Shinkansen Station Preview Events Scheduled for January 20 and 27

Hankyu to Launch QR Ticket Service

Fukushima’s Regional Partnership IC Card Named ‘LOCOCA’