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Tokyo To Sendai: PM Modi's Bullet Train Ride With Japanese Counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday travelled in a bullet train from Tokyo to Sendai with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.
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This Vibrant New Restaurant In Japan Is Built On An Abandoned Railway Line
Japan New Train Restaurant: What looks like the pinkest new restaurant in Kyoto is in fact a series of three upcycled train carriages.
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Japan Kept A Train Running For Years Just For One Girl, The Inspiring Story Will Move You
By keeping the station open for one schoolgirl, the Japanese railway company showed the power of connection and the value of education.
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World's First 3D-Printed Railway Station Built In Japan In Just 6 Hours
Building the station the traditional way would have taken over two months and cost twice as much.
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Japan Introduces Stab-Proof Umbrellas On Trains To Protect Passengers
This initiative by West Japan Railway Co (JR West) comes in response to several violent incidents on trains, including a knife attack in July 2023.
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Thousands Urged to Evacuate Amid Fears of "Violent" Typhoon in Japan
Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges on the main southern island of Kyushu.
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Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
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Bank of Japan Initiates Discussion With 60 Firms on Pilot Programme for Digital Yen
The Bank of Japan on Thursday kicked off a series of discussions with 60 companies on a pilot programme for developing a digital yen, joining peers around the globe ramping up efforts towards issuing digital versions of their currencies for retail use. The discussions will touch on various themes including the business and technological features of...
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Viral Video: Japanese Officials Help Old Man Get Down From Train
A video is doing rounds on the internet where a railway official is seen helping an elderly get off from the train.
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Viral Video: Train Journey Across Japan's "Maple Tunnel" Stuns Internet
One clip making rounds on the internet shows a breathtaking view of "Maple Tunnel" from inside an Eizan Electric Railway train on the Kurama Line, near Kyoto in Japan.
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Japan To Deploy VR-Controlled Giant Robot For Repairs On Railway Tracks
What's incredibly unique about this robot is that the human who is controlling it, is doing so through VR goggles. While holding on to a pair of handles, the operator is able to move the robot's arms and hands, thereby performing repairs remotely.
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Japan's Tokyu Railways Trains Running Through Shibuya, Other Stations, Now Powered by Renewable Energy
Japan's Tokyu Railways' trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by solar and other renewable sources starting April 1. Renewable energy is also being used to power vending machines, security camera screens, and lighting at the stations.
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Railways To Upgrade Accident Enquiry Process, To Introduce Tools Developed By Japan
The Railways has decided to upgrade its accident enquiry process by introducing industry-standard cause and effect analysis techniques like Ishikawa (Fishbone) diagrams and other such tools developed by Japan.
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Bus or Train? World's First 'Dual-Mode Vehicle' to Begin Operating in Japan
The world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run both on road and rail makes its public debut Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture.
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Railways Rules Out Renegotiating Loan With Japan On Bullet Train Project
Amidst growing concerns of cost escalation of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the Railways on Friday said there was no renegotiation of its terms and conditions with the Japanese agency which is funding 81 per cent of the total project cost.
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Tokyo To Sendai: PM Modi's Bullet Train Ride With Japanese Counterpart
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday travelled in a bullet train from Tokyo to Sendai with his Japanese counterpart Shigeru Ishiba.
-
This Vibrant New Restaurant In Japan Is Built On An Abandoned Railway Line
Japan New Train Restaurant: What looks like the pinkest new restaurant in Kyoto is in fact a series of three upcycled train carriages.
-
Japan Kept A Train Running For Years Just For One Girl, The Inspiring Story Will Move You
By keeping the station open for one schoolgirl, the Japanese railway company showed the power of connection and the value of education.
-
World's First 3D-Printed Railway Station Built In Japan In Just 6 Hours
Building the station the traditional way would have taken over two months and cost twice as much.
-
Japan Introduces Stab-Proof Umbrellas On Trains To Protect Passengers
This initiative by West Japan Railway Co (JR West) comes in response to several violent incidents on trains, including a knife attack in July 2023.
-
Thousands Urged to Evacuate Amid Fears of "Violent" Typhoon in Japan
Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges on the main southern island of Kyushu.
-
Japan Railway Unveils Humanoid Robot For Safer, Smarter Rail Maintenance
It resembles a malevolent robot from 1980s sci-fi but West Japan Railway's new humanoid employee was designed with nothing more sinister than a spot of painting and gardening in mind.
-
Bank of Japan Initiates Discussion With 60 Firms on Pilot Programme for Digital Yen
The Bank of Japan on Thursday kicked off a series of discussions with 60 companies on a pilot programme for developing a digital yen, joining peers around the globe ramping up efforts towards issuing digital versions of their currencies for retail use. The discussions will touch on various themes including the business and technological features of...
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Viral Video: Japanese Officials Help Old Man Get Down From Train
A video is doing rounds on the internet where a railway official is seen helping an elderly get off from the train.
-
Viral Video: Train Journey Across Japan's "Maple Tunnel" Stuns Internet
One clip making rounds on the internet shows a breathtaking view of "Maple Tunnel" from inside an Eizan Electric Railway train on the Kurama Line, near Kyoto in Japan.
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Japan To Deploy VR-Controlled Giant Robot For Repairs On Railway Tracks
What's incredibly unique about this robot is that the human who is controlling it, is doing so through VR goggles. While holding on to a pair of handles, the operator is able to move the robot's arms and hands, thereby performing repairs remotely.
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Japan's Tokyu Railways Trains Running Through Shibuya, Other Stations, Now Powered by Renewable Energy
Japan's Tokyu Railways' trains running through Shibuya and other stations were switched to power generated only by solar and other renewable sources starting April 1. Renewable energy is also being used to power vending machines, security camera screens, and lighting at the stations.
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Railways To Upgrade Accident Enquiry Process, To Introduce Tools Developed By Japan
The Railways has decided to upgrade its accident enquiry process by introducing industry-standard cause and effect analysis techniques like Ishikawa (Fishbone) diagrams and other such tools developed by Japan.
-
Bus or Train? World's First 'Dual-Mode Vehicle' to Begin Operating in Japan
The world's first dual-mode vehicle that can run both on road and rail makes its public debut Saturday in the town of Kaiyo in Japan's Tokushima prefecture.
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Railways Rules Out Renegotiating Loan With Japan On Bullet Train Project
Amidst growing concerns of cost escalation of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project, the Railways on Friday said there was no renegotiation of its terms and conditions with the Japanese agency which is funding 81 per cent of the total project cost.
