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An interview with Tetsuya Okuda, director-general of Railway Bureau of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
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Japanese trains are highly rated in the country of rail transport’s birth, the United Kingdom,
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The expanding national network of Shinkansen lines continues to boost local economies.
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Faced with the twin challenges of motorization and urbanization, local railway companies have had to be inventive to maintain operability.
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Japan's railway stations are so much more than merely points of departure.
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State-of-the-art train simulators developed in Japan play a vital role in supporting railway safety.
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Japanese mystery story writers have long enjoyed using railways and trains in their novels.
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Railway engineers in Japan are working to reduce the environmental impact of trains running on their lines.
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Meet martial arts expert Chris O’Neil, aka Sora.
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Haruka Kojin produces artwork that beckons the viewer to another world.
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Rob Gilhooly visits a kiri-tansu chests maker n Kamo, Niigata Prefecture.
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The people of Kamakura have long sought to protect their natural landscapes and preserve their historical and cultural heritage.
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