PM, just as the train crew was disconnecting the Yamagata Shinkansen from the Tohoku Shinkansen. When the crew noticed an abnormal noise, they promptly halted operations to assess the situation. Such ...

On the evening of July 28, 2023, an unusual event unfolded at JR Fukushima Station that highlighted the importance of vigilance in transportation safety. At around 5:35 PM, while the operators were ...

Japanese high-speed bullet trains, suspended over a decoupling while in motion issue, resumed service Friday. East Japan Railway Co. said full operations are expected to be in place Saturday.

In the upgraded cars, the seats are a deep forest-green reminiscent of the mountains located at the heart of Yamagata Prefecture, Also, in response to recent usage trends, each car now has ...

Due to the suspension, Tsubasa trains on the Yamagata Shinkansen line are shuttling back and forth between Fukushima and Shinjo stations. Only the last train bound for Tokyo and the first train ...

The move marked the return of normal operations on the Tohoku, Yamagata and Akita shinkansen lines. On Friday, JR East said safety checks were completed after the incident on March 6 that affected ...

Operation of the Yamagata Shinkansen and some sections of local lines has been suspended throughout July 26. Parts of expressways and national roads have also been closed. Prime Minister Fumio ...

Yamagata Shinkansen bullet train services were partially suspended on Thursday, according to East Japan Railway Company. The agency predicted up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) of more rainfall in ...

Smoking had already been banned on the Nagano (Hokuriku), Tohoku, Joetsu, Akita and Yamagata Shinkansen lines after the Health Promotion Law, which requires companies to prevent secondhand smoking ...

JR East, meanwhile, in the morning resumed service on a section between Fukushima and Shinjo stations on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line that was suspended due to the derailment of a snow removal vehicle ...