Japan Railway Journal is a TV program from

NHK World TV NHK World-Japan (formerly and also known simply as NHK World) is the international arm of the Japanese state-controlled public broadcaster NHK. Its services are aimed at the overseas market, similar to those offered by other national public-ser ...

documenting

rail transport in Japan Rail transport in Japan is a major means of passenger transport, especially for mass and high-speed travel between major cities and for commuter transport in urban areas. It is used relatively little for freight transport, accounting for ju ...

that started broadcasting on March 8, 2015.

Overview

The program showcases the charm and the cutting-edge technology of

. New episodes are broadcast 1 to 2 times a month. At first, many of the talking sections were filmed in a bar with a train diorama, "Bar Ginza Panorama" in Shinjuku. Now, filming these sections on-location at the featured rail facilities is more common. Due to the

COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...

, NHK World has been showing ''Japan Railway Journal'' repeats in lieu of new episodes. The combination of studio presentation and on-site reporting makes it difficult for video production.

Broadcast times

* First broadcast: Fridays 0:30 - 1:00 JST on NHK World TV * Rebroadcasts: ** NHK World TV (JST): Fridays 6:30 - 7:00 ; 12:30 - 13:00; 18:30 - 19:00 ** BS1 (JST): Wednesdays 3:00 - 3:30 (From 2016 - broadcasts may be cancelled due to sports programs) *** Broadcasts outside Japan will come 5 days after Japan at the earliest, but on weeks with no new programs, older ones will be rebroadcast.

Actors

* Presenter: Cathy Cat (2021-) * Commentators: Takagi Ryo, Ph.D. (Professor at

Kogakuin University is a private university in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Its predecessor was named "Koshu Gakko" (工手学校) and was one of the oldest private engineering schools in Japan. History Koshu Gakko (工手学校, lit. technicians school) was founded ...

) and various female

tarento Television personalities in Japan, known as in Japanese, are celebrities who regularly appear in mass media in Japan, especially as panelists on variety shows. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, bankable stars in America were described as "tal ...

who like railways (see "Guest" column of the episode list) Previous actors * Presenter: Nathan Berry (2018-2020) * Presenter: Russell Totten (until 2017) * Assistant: Sarah MacDonald (in 2017)

Main topics

; Special Rail Report : Section which features that week's main topic. ; Railway Topics : Short segment which features the latest themes in railways. ; Hands-on Railway History : Russell Totten visits railway museums in Japan and presents railway history. ; Avid Rail Communities : Russell Totten and a female guest showcase a community related to railways in Japan.

Episode list

} , - , - , 2 , April 9, 2015 , April 18, 2015 , The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects , ja, label=none, 北陸新幹線

その技術と経済効果 , Jessica Claros , - , 3 , May 14, 2015 , May 11, 2015 ,

Isumi Railway The is a railway line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector railway operating company Isumi Railway Company. It extends through the central eastern section of the Bōsō Peninsula, linking Ōhara Station in the city of Isum ...

: There's Nothing Here! , ja, label=none, いすみ鉄道

ここには、何もないがあります ,

Charlotte Kate Fox Charlotte Kate Fox (born August 14, 1985) is an American film, TV, and theatrical actress and musician. She was cast as the first non-Japanese heroine of an NHK Asadora: the series ''Massan'' broadcast on Japanese television. Education Fox ...

, - , 4 , June 12, 2015 , May 31, 2015 , Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World-Leading Technology , ja, label=none, 世界をリードする

ハイブリッドディーゼル車両 , Rei Kitada , - , 5 , July 10, 2015 , June 7, 2015 , Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology , ja, label=none, 世界が注目!

バッテリー電車最前線 , Rei Kitada , - , 6 , August 14, 2015 , July 5, 2015 , Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation , ja, label=none, 世界に売れる日本の地下鉄 , Rei Kitada , - , 7 , October 9, 2015 , September 6, 2015 , The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives , ja, label=none, 動態保存SLの舞台裏 ,

Rena Matsui is a Japanese actress, singer, and novelist. Matsui is a former member of the Japanese idol girl groups SKE48 and Nogizaka46. As a member of the former, she also participated in the main lineup of AKB48's singles. As an actress, she has played r ...

, - , 8 , November 13, 2015 , November 22, 2015 , Special Preview -

Hokkaido Shinkansen The is a Japanese high-speed Shinkansen rail line that links up with the Tōhoku Shinkansen in northern Aomori Prefecture in Honshu and continues on into the interior of Hokkaido through the undersea Seikan Tunnel. Construction started in May ...

: Hopes and Challenges , ja, label=none, ひと足先に見せます

北海道新幹線期待と課題 ,

, - , 9 , December 4, 2015 , June 29, 2015 ,

Yamanote Line The Yamanote Line ( ja, 山手線, Yamanote-sen) is a loop service in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It is one of Tokyo's busiest and most important lines, connecting most of Tokyo's major stations and urban ...

: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo , ja, label=none, 東京の顔

“山手線”が変わる , , - , 10 , January 15, 2016 , August 3, 2016 ,

Seven Stars in Kyushu The is a deluxe sleeping car excursion train operated by Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) in Japan since October 2013. Design The overall design concept of the train was overseen by industrial designer Eiji Mitooka. The name of the train is ...

: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train , ja, label=none, ななつ星in九州 , Saya Ichikawa , - , 11 , February 12, 2016 , August 30, 2016 , Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia , ja, label=none, 東南アジアで人気!

日本製中古車両 , , - , 12 , March 11, 2016 , April 27, 2016 , Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years has Taught Us , ja, label=none, 震災の教訓を生かせ

鉄道の災害対策最前線 , , - , 13 , April 8, 2016 , April 13, 2016 , Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow , ja, label=none, リニア中央新幹線 , , - , 14 , April 15, 2016 , April 20, 2016 ,

Ekiben are a specific type of ''bento'' boxed meals, sold on trains and at train stations in Japan. They come with disposable chopsticks (when necessary) or spoons. ''Ekiben'' containers can be made from plastic, wood, or ceramic. Many train stations ...

: A True Rail Traveling Companion , ja, label=none, ニッポンの鉄道の名脇役

, , - , 15 , May 13, 2016 , May 18, 2016 , Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality , ja, label=none, いざ伊勢志摩へ

“ しまかぜ”成功の秘密 , , - , 16 , May 20, 2016 , May 25, 2016 , The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway , ja, label=none, “ たま駅長”の再建物語

～和歌山電鐵～ , , - , 17 , June 10, 2016 , June 19, 2016 , New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability , ja, label=none, 次世代特急

“ スーパーあずさ”の実力 , , - , 18 , June 17, 2016 , June 21, 2016 , The Future of

Rail Freight Transport Rail freight transport is the use of railroads and trains to transport cargo as opposed to human passengers. A freight train, cargo train, or goods train is a group of freight cars (US) or goods wagons (International Union of Railways) hauled ...

, ja, label=none, 内外から注目

見直される鉄道貨物最前線 , , - , 19 , July 15, 2016 , July 20, 2016 , Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit , ja, label=none, 次世代型路面電車最前線 , , - , 20 , July 22, 2016 , July 27, 2016 ,

Kyoto Railway Museum The (formerly the until 2016) is a railway museum in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. The original Umekoji Steam Locomotive Museum opened in 1972, but was expanded and modernized in 2016, becoming the Kyoto Railway Museum. The museum is owned by We ...

: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan , ja, label=none, 鉄道史が凝縮！

京都鉄道博物館の魅力 , , - , 21 , August 5, 2016 , August 24, 2016 ,

Keikyu (), also known as or, more recently, , is a private railroad that connects inner Tokyo to Kawasaki, Yokohama, Yokosuka and other points on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture. It also provides rail access to Haneda Airport in Tokyo. mea ...

: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation , ja, label=none, 人間主導で安定運行実現

京浜急行電鉄 , , - , 22 , September 16, 2016 , October 4, 2016 , World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations , ja, label=none, 新幹線を支える

メンテナンスの裏側 , , - , 23 , October 7, 2016 , November 9, 2016 , Railways Back on Track: Six Months after the Kumamoto Earthquakes , ja, label=none, 熊本地震から半

九州の鉄道復旧状況 , , - , 24 , October 14, 2016 , November 23, 2016 , Future Prospects Made in the Past:

JR East The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and is the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are ...

's Steam Loco Strategy , ja, label=none, SL運行に勝算あり!

JR東日本の戦略 , , - , 25 , November 11, 2016 , December 11, 2016 , Picking Up the Pace:

JR Shikoku The , commonly known as , is the smallest of the seven constituent companies of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates of intercity and local rail services in the four prefectures on the island of Shikoku in Japan. The company has it ...

's Tactics for Survival , ja, label=none, 生き残りかけた高速化

JR四国経営戦略 , , - , 26 , December 9, 2016 , December 21, 2016 , The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's

Sagano Scenic Railway The or Sagano Sightseeing Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of West Japan Railway Company (JR West) that operates the , Sagano Sight-seeing Line, or in Kyoto. The line uses superseded tracks of the Sagano Line (officially a portion of the ...

, ja, label=none, 嵯峨野観光鉄道

トロッコ列車成功の秘密 , , - , 27 , January 13, 2017 , February 1, 2017 , Turning Problems into Opportunities: The

Tsugaru Railway The is a railway line in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, connecting in the city of Goshogawara and in the town of Nakadomari, in central-southern Tsugaru Peninsula. The line is the only railway line operated by the Tsugaru Railway Company, which ...

's Strategy , ja, label=none, 津軽鉄道

危機を救った商社出身社長の戦略 , , - , 28 , January 20, 2017 , February 8, 2017 , Japan's World-Class

Rail Rail or rails may refer to: Rail transport *Rail transport and related matters *Rail (rail transport) or railway lines, the running surface of a railway Arts and media Film * ''Rails'' (film), a 1929 Italian film by Mario Camerini * ''Rail'' ( ...

and

Wheels A wheel is a circular component that is intended to rotate on an axle bearing. The wheel is one of the key components of the wheel and axle which is one of the six simple machines. Wheels, in conjunction with axles, allow heavy objects to be ...

, ja, label=none, 世界に誇る日本製レールと

車輪の秘密 , , - , 29 , February 17, 2017 , March 1, 2017 ,

Keihan Electric Railway , known colloquially as the , , or simply , is a major Japanese private railway operator in Osaka, Kyoto, and Shiga Prefectures. The transit network includes seven lines; four main lines with heavy rolling stock, two interurban lines, and a funic ...

: Advanced Technology that Dominated the Railway Hub , ja, label=none, 京阪電鉄

鉄道激戦区を制した先進技術 , , - , 30 , March 10, 2017 , March 15, 2017 , The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle against Snow , ja, label=none, 雪との闘い JR 飯山線の長い冬 , , - , 31 , April 7, 2017 , April 12, 2017 , Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways , ja, label=none, テキサス新幹線計画

JR東海の戦略 , Sarah MacDonald , - , 32 , April 14, 2017 , April 19, 2017 , Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism:

Kyushu Railway Company The , also referred to as , is one of the seven constituent companies of Japan Railways Group (JR Group). It operates intercity rail services within Kyushu, Japan and the JR Kyushu Jet Ferry Beetle hydrofoil service across the Tsushima Strait ...

's Strategy , ja, label=none, 鉄道は観光資源

JR九州の地域戦略 , Sarah MacDonald , - , 33 , May 12, 2017 , May 17, 2017 ,

Toden Arakawa Line The , branded as the , is a hybrid light rail/tram line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation (Toei). The Arakawa Line is the sole survivor of Tokyo's once-extensive Tokyo Toden streetcar system. It is one ...

: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas , ja, label=none, 訪日外国人に人気!

都電荒川線の魅力 , Sarah MacDonald , - , 34 , May 19, 2017 , June 7, 2017 , All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains , ja, label=none, 進化する鉄道の車内販売 , Sarah MacDonald , - , 35 , June 16, 2017 , July 5, 2017 , The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains , ja, label=none, 日本の鉄道の影の主役

キハ40系気動車 , Sarah MacDonald

(reporter) , - , 36 , July 14, 2017 , August 23, 2017 , Airport Express Lines: How Competition is Improving the Ride into the City , ja, label=none, 成田・関空アクセス鉄道 , Sarah MacDonald , - , 37 , August 4, 2017 , September 20, 2017 , Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan , ja, label=none, 世界に誇るICカード乗車券 , Sarah MacDonald , - , 38 , August 11, 2017 , September 27, 2017 , HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights , ja, label=none, HIGH RAIL 1375の魅力 , Sarah MacDonald

(reporter) , - , 39 , September 8, 2017 , October 4, 2017 ,

Train Suite Shiki-shima The , branded is a hybrid electric/diesel deluxe sleeping-car excursion train operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) since 1 May 2017. The Train Suite Shiki-shima is one of the world's most exclusive and expensive trains. Design ...

: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train , ja, label=none, トランスイート四季島 , , - , 40 , September 15, 2017 , October 11, 2017 , A Long-Awaited Whistle:

Tobu Railway is a Japanese commuter railway and ''keiretsu'' holding company in the Greater Tokyo Area as well as an intercity and regional operator in the Kantō region. Excluding the Japan Railways Group companies, Tobu's rail system is the second longes ...

's Steam Service Revival , ja, label=none, よみがえった汽笛

東武鉄道SL復活 , , - , 41 , October 6, 2017 , October 24, 2017 , Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage , ja, label=none, 広がる鉄道遺産の保存と活用 ,

, - , 42 , October 20, 2017 , November 8, 2017 ,

Hankyu , trading as , is a Japanese private railway company that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of the flagship properties of Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Inc., in turn part of the Hankyu Hanshin Toho Group ...

Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model , ja, label=none, 鉄道会社経営多角化のモデル

阪急電鉄 , , - , 43 , November 17, 2017 , December 5, 2017 , Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems , ja, label=none, モノレール大国ニッポンの技術力 , , - , 44 , December 15, 2017 , January 10, 2018 , Safeguarding the System: JR Central's Conventional Line , ja, label=none, 在来線の安全を守る JR東海 , , - , 45 , January 12, 2018 , January 31, 2018 , Driving Forward with Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy , ja, label=none, SL運行で活路を開く

大井川鐵道の戦略 , Miki Clark , - , 46 , January 19, 2018 , February 7, 2018 ,

Hokuriku Shinkansen The is a high-speed Shinkansen railway line jointly operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East) and West Japan Railway Company (JR West), connecting Tokyo with in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The first section, between and in Nagano Pr ...

Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On , ja, label=none, 北陸新幹線金沢開業3

効果と課題 , Sarah MacDonald , - , 47 , February 16, 2018 , February 21, 2018 , JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game , ja, label=none, 駅ビル開発 JRおおいたシティ ,

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NHK , also known as NHK, is a Japanese public broadcaster. NHK, which has always been known by this romanized initialism in Japanese, is a statutory corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee. NHK operates two terrestr ...

Ōita newscaster) , - , 48 , March 2, 2018 , March 7, 2018 ,

Enoshima Electric Railway The is a private railway in Japan which connects Kamakura Station in Kamakura with Fujisawa Station in Fujisawa, Kanagawa. Stations en route include , the stop closest to Kōtoku-in, the temple with the colossal outdoor statue of Amida Buddha. ...

: A Good Old 10km Ride , ja, label=none, 全線10キロの優良鉄道

江ノ島電鉄 , Miki Clark , - , 49 , April 6, 2018 , April 25, 2018 , A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020 , ja, label=none, 次世代通勤電車東急2020系新技術 , , - , 50 , April 20, 2018 , May 9, 2018 , The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express

Super Azusa The ''Azusa'' ( ja, あずさ) is a limited express service operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), which mainly run between and via the Chūō Main Line and Shinonoi Line. The name ''Azusa'' is taken from the Azusa River in Mat ...

, ja, label=none, 新型“スーパーあずさ” , Miki Clark , - , 51 , May 25, 2018 , June 13, 2018 , Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko , ja, label=none, 新型特急でNikko活性化東武鉄道 ,

Miki Clark , - , 52 , June 8, 2018 , June 27, 2018 , Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji , ja, label=none, 富士山と夜景で誘客

岳南電車の挑戦 ,

(

Shizuoka Shizuoka can refer to: * Shizuoka Prefecture, a Japanese prefecture * Shizuoka (city), the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture * Shizuoka Airport * Shizuoka Domain, the name from 1868 to 1871 for Sunpu Domain, a predecessor of Shizuoka Prefecture ...

newscaster) , - , 53 , July 13, 2018 , August 1, 2018 ,

Kominato Railway The is a railway line in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private railway operator . It extends from the west coast of central Bōsō Peninsula (where it connects with the Uchibō Line at ) to in the town of Ōtaki, Chiba, Ōtaki (wh ...

: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway , ja, label=none, 里山とレトロで誘客

小湊鐵道の経営戦略 , , - , 54 , July 20, 2018 , August 8, 2018 , The Golden Route to

Hakone is a town in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. , the town had a population of 11,293 and a population density of 122 persons per km². The total area of the town is . The town is a popular tourist destination due to its many hot springs and views of ...

: Limited Express

Romancecar The is Odakyu Electric Railway's name for its limited express luxury tourist services south-west of Tokyo, to mountain resorts such as Hakone and Gotemba (Mount Fuji), and beaches such as Odawara and Enoshima. When the service started in 19 ...

and the Mountain Train , ja, label=none, 鉄道で行く箱根ゴールデンルート

ロマンスカーと登山電車 , , - , 55 , July 27, 2018 , August 15, 2018 , New-Look

Railway Museum A railway museum is a museum that explores the history of all aspects of rail related transportation, including: locomotives ( steam, diesel, and electric), railway cars, trams, and railway signalling equipment. They may also operate historic e ...

: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History , ja, label=none, “ 鉄道博物館”

リニューアルオープン , , - , 56 , September 21, 2018 , October 16, 2018 ,

Shinano Railway The is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 1996 to operate passenger railway services on the section of the JR East Shinetsu Main Line within Nagano Prefecture when it is separated from the JR East network in Octob ...

: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years , ja, label=none, しなの鉄道

30年後を見据えた経営戦略 , , - , 57 , September 28, 2018 , October 24, 2018 , Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours , ja, label=none, 時刻表にない観光列車

団体専用列車 , , - , 58 , October 19, 2018 , November 7, 2018 ,

Nagoya Railroad , referred to as , is a private railway company operating around Aichi Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture of Japan. Some of the more famous trains operated by Meitetsu include the ''Panorama Car'' and the '' Panorama Car Super'', both of which off ...

: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town , ja, label=none, 空港特急と犬山観光でおもてなし

名古屋鉄道の観光戦略 , , - , 59 , October 26, 2018 , November 14, 2018 , JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful

Services Service may refer to: Activities * Administrative service, a required part of the workload of university faculty * Civil service, the body of employees of a government * Community service, volunteer service for the benefit of a community or a p ...

& Events , ja, label=none, 観光列車ブームに頼らない

JR東海の観光戦略 , , - , 60 , November 9, 2018 , December 5, 2018 , Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community , ja, label=none, IGRいわて銀河鉄道

地域密着サービスで乗客を増やす , , - , 61 , November 23, 2018 , December 12, 2018 ,

Echizen Railway is a third-sector railway operating company located in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It owns and operates the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line between Fukui and Katsuyama and the Mikuni Awara Line between Fukui and Sakai. History In 1992, Keifuku Ele ...

:　Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard , ja, label=none, 地域が走らせる鉄道

えちぜん鉄道 , , - , 62 , December 21, 2018 , January 16, 2019 ,

Seibu Railway is a conglomerate based in Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan, with principal business areas in railways, tourism, and real estate. Seibu Railway's operations are concentrated in northwest Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture; the name "Seibu" is an abbreviati ...

: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region , ja, label=none, ターゲットは秩父

西武鉄道の観光戦略 , , - , 63 , January 18, 2019 , January 30, 2019 , New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey , ja, label=none, 新年の特別列車

初詣列車と初日の出列車 , , - , 64 , February 8, 2019 , February 20, 2019 , JR

Gono Line Gono may refer to: People * Akihiro Gono (born 1974), Japanese mixed martial artist * Gideon Gono (born 1959), Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe * Matt Gono (born 1996), American American football player * Miroslav Gono (born 2000), Slovak ...

: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey , ja, label=none, 日本一乗りたいローカル線

JR 五能線 , , - , 65 , February 15, 2019 , March 20, 2019 , Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line , ja, label=none, 廃線観光で復活!

宮崎県・高千穂あまてらす鉄道 ,

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Miyazaki newscaster) , - , 66 , March 29, 2019 , May 1, 2019 ,

: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line , ja, label=none, JR山手線

進化を続ける東京の環状線 , , - , 67 , April 12, 2019 , May 15, 2019 , JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End , ja, label=none, 廃止に追い込まれるローカル線

JR 石勝線夕張支線 , , - , 68 , April 26, 2019 , May 29, 2019 ,

Tokyo Metro The is a major rapid transit system in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo Metro Co. With an average daily ridership of 6.84 million passengers, the Tokyo Metro is the larger of the two subway operators in the city; the other being the Toei ...

: A Subway Network On Time & On Track , ja, label=none, 東京メトロ

世界に誇る正確・安全性 , , - , 69 , May 24, 2019 , July 10, 2019 ,

Nishi-Nippon Railroad The , also called or NNR, is one of Japan's "Big 16" private railroad companies. With headquarters in Fukuoka, it operates local and highway buses, supermarkets, real estate and travel agencies, as well as railways in Fukuoka Prefecture ...

: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train , ja, label=none, 食にこだわる観光列車

西日本鉄道 , , - , 70 , May 31, 2019 , July 24, 2019 ,

Hiroshima Electric Railway is a Japanese transportation company established on June 18, 1910, that operates streetcars and buses in and around Hiroshima Prefecture. It is known as for short. The company's rolling stock includes an eclectic range of trams manufactur ...

: On Track on the Streets , ja, label=none, 都市輸送を担う路面電車

広島電鉄 , , - , 71 , June 28, 2019 , August 21, 2019 ,

Hankai Tramway is a company which owns two tramway lines in the cities of Osaka and Sakai, Osaka, Japan. The parent company is Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Lines Current *Hankai Line (Ebisucho - Hamadera eki-mae) 14.1 km * Uemachi Line (Tennoji ek ...

: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network , ja, label=none, 大阪唯一の路面電車

阪堺電気軌道 , , - , 72 , July 12, 2019 , September 18, 2019 , Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track , ja, label=none, 全線6.4kmの軌跡銚子電鉄 , , - , 73 , July 26, 2019 , October 9, 2019 , JR

Osaka Loop Line The is a railway loop line in Japan operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West). It encircles central Osaka. Part of a second, proposed outer loop line, the Osaka Higashi Line, from Hanaten to Kyuhoji was opened on March 15, 2008, an ...

: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line , ja, label=none, 乗りたい路線に大改造

JR 大阪環状線 , , - , 74 , September 13, 2019 , November 13, 2019 ,

Kyoto Tango Railway The , or , is a railway system in Kyoto Prefecture and Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan operated by Willer Trains Inc. headquartered in Miyazu, Kyoto. Company The operating company Willer Trains Inc. is a subsidiary of Willer Alliance Inc. Willer Train ...

: A Bus Company to the Rescue , ja, label=none, バス会社は鉄道を救うか

京都丹後鉄道 , , - , 75 , September 27, 2019 , December 11, 2019 , South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company , ja, label=none, 観光列車

道南いさりび鉄道 , , - , 76 , October 11, 2019 , January 8, 2020 , Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway , ja, label=none, 三セク鉄道の優等生

智頭急行 , , - , 77 , October 25, 2019 , February 26, 2020 ,

Hitachinaka Seaside Railway 250px, Hitachinaka city hall is a city located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 154,663 in 64,900 households and a population density of 1547 persons per km2. The percentage of the population aged over 65 w ...

: Pulling Together with the Local Community , ja, label=none, ひたちなか海浜鉄道 , , - , 78 , November 8, 2019 , March 25, 2020 , JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line , ja, label=none, 進化する“エキナカ”ビジネス

JR中央線 , , - , 79 , November 22, 2019 , February 5, 2020 , Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen , ja, label=none, 次世代新幹線N700Sの全貌

JR東海 , , - , 80 , December 13, 2019 , February 12, 2020 , New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway , ja, label=none, 最新テクノロジーが開く“鉄道の未来”

鉄道技術展2019 , , - , 81 , December 27, 2019 , February 19, 2020 , Reviewing the New Trains of 2019 , ja, label=none, 次代を映す新型車両2019 , , - , 82 , January 17, 2020 , April 20, 2020 ,

Sunrise Sunrise (or sunup) is the moment when the upper rim of the Sun appears on the horizon in the morning. The term can also refer to the entire process of the solar disk crossing the horizon and its accompanying atmospheric effects. Terminology Al ...

Seto Seto may refer to: Places * Seto, Aichi, production place of Japanese pottery and venue of Expo 2005 * Seto, Ehime, facing the Seto Inland Sea *Seto, Okayama, adjacent to Okayama, in Okayama Prefecture *Seto Inland Sea of Japan * Setomaa (''Seto ...

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Izumo Izumo (出雲) may refer to: Locations * Izumo Province, an old province of Japan * Izumo, Shimane, a city located in Shimane Prefecture ** Izumo Airport * Izumo-taisha, one of Japan's most ancient and important Shinto shrines Ships * ''Izumo ...

: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains , ja, label=none, 生き残った寝台列車サンライズ瀬戸・出雲 ,

Donna Burke Donna Burke is an Australian voice actress, singer, narrator and businesswoman. She is also known for her vocal work on songs produced for video game series such as ''Metal Gear'' and ''Final Fantasy''. Biography Burke graduated from Edith Cow ...

, - , 83 , February 14, 2020 , May 13, 2020 ,

Echigo Tokimeki Railway The (ETR) is a Japanese third-sector railway operating company established in 2010 to operate passenger railway services on the sections of the JR East Shinetsu Main Line and JR West Hokuriku Main Line within Niigata Prefecture when they were ...

: A Railway for Everyone , ja, label=none, 鉄道は赤字でも地域は黒字にできる

えちごトキめき鉄道 , , - , 84 , March 27, 2020 , June 10, 2020 , A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines , ja, label=none, 最新情報!

成田、羽田アクセス線 ,

Marie Yanaka is the 2011 winner of the Miss Nippon ("Miss Japan" in Japanese) beauty pageant. She graduated from the faculty of law at Keio University. Yanaka spent much of her youth with her family posted in other countries. She spent four years in Singapo ...

, - , 85 , April 17, 2020 , ,

Kintetsu Railway , referred to as , is a Japanese passenger railway company, managing infrastructure and operating passenger train service. Its railway system is the largest in Japan, excluding Japan Railways Group. The railway network connects Osaka, Nara, Kyot ...

's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort , , , - , 86 , May 1, 2020 , May 26, 2020 ,

Takanawa Gateway Station is a railway station in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The station is operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). The station is also accessible by the Toei Asakusa Line and the Keikyu Line via the nearby Sengakuji Station. Naming During the ...

: The New Gateway to Tokyo , ja, label=none, 高輪ゲートウェイ駅の全貌 , , - , 87 , June 5, 2020 , June 17, 2020 , Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways , ja, label=none, ローカル鉄道活性化への取り組み , , - , 88 , July 10, 2020 , July 29, 2020 , The

Blue Ribbon The blue ribbon is a symbol of high quality. The association comes from The Blue Riband, a prize awarded for the fastest crossing of the Atlantic Ocean by passenger liners and, prior to that from Cordon Bleu, which referred to the blue ribbon ...

Laurel Prize The is an award presented annually in Japan since 1961 by the Japan Railfan Club. It is awarded for railway vehicles that entered service in the previous year and voted by the selection committee as having the most outstanding functional and des ...

: Japan's Best New Trains , ja, label=none, ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞 , , - , 89 , July 31, 2020 , , Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East , , Michael Rice , - , 90 , August 7, 2020 , ,

Heisei Chikuho Railway The is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Emeritus Akihito from 8 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The Heisei era started on 8 January 1989, the day after the death of the Emperor Hirohito ...

: A Tourist Train Recovering from the Pandemic , , Naoka Ogata YouTube Playlist of all publicly available episodes (This is not NHK official playlist. Please read playlist comment.) (This is not NHK official playlist. Please read playlist comment.)

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