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.

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...
October 10, 2007 2:38 pm
Japanese domestic train manufacturers are ramping up production to meet...
August 15, 2007 7:13 am
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, along with Siemens, is close to securing...
A Japanese railway company will introduce the world's first environmentally...
The Japanese government plans to share its Shinkansen technology with...