Early stopping of Shinkansen by 20 seconds during Nankai Trough Earthquake using disaster prevention research network
JR West will implement a system that can stop the Shinkansen 20 seconds earlier in the event of a Nankai Trough earthquake by utilizing data from the N-net underwater observation network.
JR West to Implement Average Salary Increase of 5.37% with Union's Demand for 16,000 Yen Compromise Reduced to 10,000 Yen
JR West Japan has decided to increase salaries by 10,000 yen monthly for all employees, while the largest labor union had requested a raise of 16,000 yen.
Leslie Odom Jr, Broadway’s original Aaron Burr, to join London cast of Hamilton
Leslie Odom Jr, who originally played Aaron Burr on Broadway, will join the London production of Hamilton for a limited nine-week engagement this summer.
The JR Takarazuka Line's Railway Crossing Malfunctioned, Six Trains Passed Without Incidents
A malfunction at a railway crossing near Kawanishi Ikeda Station allowed six trains to pass without injuries.
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.