Japan

Insights into Japan’s world-leading rail technology: Shinkansen (bullet train) innovations, JR Group updates, urban transit efficiency, maglev developments, and cutting-edge railway systems.

JR East, a major member of Japan's railway group, plans...
Three Japanese companies have secured an estimated 40 billion yen...
September 10, 2013 8:55 am
India's high-speed rail corridor project between Mumbai and Ahmedabad will...
Japan has agreed to provide a JPY10.4bn ($111m) loan for...
Knorr-Bremse has secured a contract with Japanese rail operator JR...
Central Japan Railway (JR Tokai) has announced plans to construct...
Japan's new bullet train Hayabusa, with a top speed of...
November 19, 2010 8:50 am
The Japanese government may provide funding through a loan from...
June 20, 2010 3:29 am
Hitachi and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have entered into an agreement...
March 30, 2010 10:54 am
Central Japan Railway is investing a total of $3.4 billion...
September 2, 2009 2:37 am
Tokyo's Construction and Transport Ministry plans to build new sidings...
October 26, 2007 7:31 pm
Delkor Rail has secured a trial contract for upgrading Tokyo's...