Japan is well known for its lightning-fast bullet trains. Now, it may also become a global pioneer in ultra-fast railway ...

Fukuchiyama Line derailment in the city of Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, claimed 107 lives and injured more than 560 others.

Seven major railway operators in Japan do not impose disciplinary action for driver error under their internal systems, a ...

April 25 marks 20 years since a morning rush hour train derailed on the JR Fukuchiyama Line in western Japan, killing 106 passengers and the driver an ...

West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in western Honshu, headquartered in Osaka. Two-thirds of prepandemic operating income was from rail services, close to 20% from real ...

West Japan Railway's EBITDA increased 2% to JPY 350 ... moat-rated firm and consider it to be marginally overvalued. While JR West trades on a modest forward P/E ratio of 13, the pandemic recovery ...

After 42 years, JR West's Limited Express Yakumo has been renewed ... railway vehicles which have been introduced this year in Japan.

West Japan Railway Company (JR West) said the station that was completed last month is the first of its kind in the world in Arida, a local fishing port known for its breathtaking mountain range.

Case in point, the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) just announced the completion of a 3D-printed train station, which it says is a world first. Plans to replace a crumbling wooden station in ...

The Japanese architecture studio and manufacturer behind this 3D-printed train station show how to build both beautifully and ...

As per the West Japan Railway Company (JR West), building the station the traditional way would have taken over two months and cost twice as much. To speed up the project, JR West involved ...