25th Japan Railway Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 25th Japan Railway Award were decided on September 18, 2026. The Japan Railway Grand Prize was awarded to Kyushu Railway Company for “Tsubame’s Great Adventure: The 15th...
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8Minister Kaneko's Press Conference Summary
The September 8, 2026, press conference of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism covered an inspection of areas affected by the heavy rain in Hokuriku and future disaster...
Katayama Explains Governance, Tax and Shinkansen Policies
Finance Minister Katayama announced revisions to the Corporate Governance Code to promote companies’ longterm value growth and investment in growth. The minister described benefitlinked tax credits...
Government Explains Linear Shinagawa–Nagoya Cost Outlook
The Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism explained that Central Japan Railway Company expects the Shinagawa–Nagoya section of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen to cost about 11 trillion...
Minister Kaneko Briefs on Floods, Shipping Safety, Maglev, and Bills
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yasuyuki Kaneko called for support for the Blue Feather Fund at a press conference on July 7, 2026. He reported damage and transport...
Reiwa 8 MLIT White Paper, Hokuriku Shinkansen and Kawabegawa Dam
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yasushi Kaneko explained the theme of the Reiwa 8 MLIT White Paper and gave his views on the Katsuragawa plan for the Tsuruga–ShinOsaka section...
Minister Kaneko Briefing: Environmental Measures and Policy on Three Shinkansen
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yasushi Kaneko reported that Shizuoka Prefecture and JR Central had signed an agreement to conserve the natural environment in the Shizuoka...
Joint Visit to Miyagi Prefecture by the Japanese and Indian Prime Ministers
This is a detailed report on the specific itinerary and activities of the joint visit to Miyagi Prefecture conducted by Prime Minister Ishiba and Indian Prime Minister Modi, documenting concrete...