Is the Hokuriku Shinkansen Plan 'Obama-Kyoto' Gaining Ground Again? Will the LDP's Victory Shift Control?
The recent electoral victory of the LDP in Japan appears to potentially influence discussions around the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to connect Obama and Kyoto.
Direct Thunderbirds in Hokuriku are 'studying': President of JR West raises challenges for revival
The President of JR West discusses the challenges in potentially reviving direct Thunderbirds services from Osaka to Wakura Onsen following the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line in March 2024.