Season 7 (2021)

Keeping Commuters Safe During the Pandemic
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January 29, 2021 • 28m

The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way people live and work. While many people are now working from home, many others are st...Read more

Moka Railway: Pushing Forward with Steam
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April 30, 2021 • 28m

Moka Railway, which runs between Shimodate Station in Ibaraki Prefecture and Motegi Station in Tochigi Prefecture, began operating...Read more

Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2021
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July 8, 2021 • 28m

Across Japan, NHK has been covering a wide range of railway-related news. Join us as we take a look at the news from January to Ju...Read more

Japan's Top New Trains: Awarded for Excellence
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July 15, 2021 • 28m

The Japan Railfan Club, established in 1953 with more than 3,000 members, awards its Blue Ribbon Prize and Laurel Prize to remarka...Read more

Back in Time at the Romancecar Museum
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July 29, 2021 • 28m

In April 2021, Odakyu Electric Railway opened its Romancecar Museum. The museum features 5 generations of Romancecars, including t...Read more

Shinano Railway: Investing in New Trains
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September 16, 2021 • 28m

In Nagano Prefecture, third-sector Shinano Railway came up with a unique strategy to replace their old trains. Investing half of r...Read more

This Is Not the End of the Line: Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture
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October 14, 2021 • 28m

Currently, many places in Japan are utilizing discontinued railways such as tracks and station buildings to revitalize their local...Read more

Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV
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November 11, 2021 • 28m

Third-sector Asa Coast Railway, which runs between Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures in the Shikoku region, has introduced what may ...Read more

Shinkansen Freight: Carrying On Post Pandemic
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November 25, 2021 • 28m

The JR companies have been working on ways to use the shinkansen to provide freight services to compensate for lost passenger reve...Read more

Kominato Railway: Surviving with Wisdom and Ingenuity
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December 30, 2021 • 28m

Kominato Railway is a 39.1km rural railway that operates in Chiba, the prefecture next to Tokyo. Unfortunately, damage caused by a...Read more