Summary of Minister Kaneko's Press Conference
A press conference by Yasushi Kaneko, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, was held on August 25, 2026. He reported on recovery and tourism support following the 2026 Kumamoto...
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34Advisory Opinion on JR East Fare Cap Change Appeal
The Transport Council advised that the reviewing authority’s determination that the appeal concerning approval to change the passenger fare cap for East Japan Railway Company should be dismissed was...
Average Rail Crowding Rises in Tokyo and Osaka, Flat in Nagoya
The Railway Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism published average crowding rates for major sections in Japan’s three major metropolitan areas for fiscal 2025. The...
Ministerial Briefing on Maglev, Transport Gaps, and Liability Insurance
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yasushi Kaneko said that Central Japan Railway Company intends to present, by the end of the year, an opening outlook for the Shinagawa–Nagoya...
31 Level Crossings Designated for Improvement Nationwide
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has designated 31 level crossings nationwide for improvement under the Act on Promotion of Improvement of Level Crossings, aiming to...
Minister Kaneko Briefs on Logistics and Transport Issues
At a July 10, 2026 press conference, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kaneko explained five statutory white papers approved by the Cabinet, logisticsefficiency survey findings,...
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 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...
Minister's Briefing on Hokuriku Shinkansen Route Estimates
Regarding the Tsuruga–ShinOsaka section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, a reporter asked whether the costeffectiveness of the Obama route, which had previously been lower than that of the less expensive...
Rail and Railway Passenger and Freight Volumes
Materials released on July 21, 2026. Rail and railway passenger volume increased year on year in both passenger numbers and passengerkilometers, while railway freight volume decreased in both freight...
Minister Kaneko Briefing: Automated Driving Standards and Disaster Response
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Yasuyuki Kaneko reported that international standards for Level 4 automated driving systems had been agreed at the United Nations WP.29. In...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Chapter 62026 Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism White Paper
In March 2026, the new Basic Plan for Housing (National Plan), covering fiscal years 2026 through 2035, was approved by the Cabinet. In anticipation of declining population and household numbers, an...
Overview of the 2026 White Paper on Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism | Chapter 72026 MLIT White Paper: Strengthening Transport, Logistics and Industry
The 2026 MLIT White Paper organizes the current conditions and policies concerning road, rail and air transport networks, logistics innovation, the railway, automotive, maritime and aviationrelated...
China-Laos Railway Simplifies Immigration Procedures with One Location, Two Inspections Agreement (China, Laos)
The Lao and Chinese governments signed an agreement on September 4, 2025, to simplify immigration procedures for international passenger trains on the ChinaLaos Railway through the One Location, Two...