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Japan Railway Journal

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Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.

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Season 2015 · 9 episodes
  1. S2015 E01 · The Railway Revival: 4 Years after the Great Earthquake
  2. S2015 E02 · The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects
  3. S2015 E03 · Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!
  4. S2015 E04 · Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology
  5. S2015 E05 · Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology
  6. S2015 E06 · Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation
  7. S2015 E07 · The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives
  8. S2015 E08 · Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges
  9. S2015 E09 · Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo
Season 2016 · 17 episodes
  1. S2016 E01 · Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train
  2. S2016 E02 · Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia
  3. S2016 E03 · Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years has Taught Us
  4. S2016 E04 · Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow
  5. S2016 E05 · Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion
  6. S2016 E06 · Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality
  7. S2016 E07 · The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway
  8. S2016 E08 · New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability
  9. S2016 E09 · The Future of Rail Freight Transport
  10. S2016 E10 · Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit
  11. S2016 E11 · Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan
  12. S2016 E12 · Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation
  13. S2016 E13 · World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations
  14. S2016 E14 · Railways Back on Track: Six Months after the Kumamoto Earthquakes
  15. S2016 E15 · Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy
  16. S2016 E16 · Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival
  17. S2016 E17 · The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway
Season 2017 · 18 episodes
  1. S2017 E01 · Turning Problems Into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy
  2. S2017 E02 · Japan's World-Class Rail And Wheels
  3. S2017 E03 · Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated The Railway Hub
  4. S2017 E04 · The Long Winter Of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow Summary History Search
  5. S2017 E05 · Dreams Of A Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans For Japan's High-Speed Railways
  6. S2017 E06 · Using Railways To Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy
  7. S2017 E07 · Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem For Tourists From Overseas
  8. S2017 E08 · All The Comfort You Require: Onboard Services On Japanese Trains
  9. S2017 E09 · The Unsung Hero Of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains
  10. S2017 E10 · Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving The Ride Into The City
  11. S2017 E11 · Prepaid E-Money Cards: The Smart Way To Travel In Japan
  12. S2017 E12 · HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights
  13. S2017 E13 · Train Suite Shiki-Shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train
  14. S2017 E14 · A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival
  15. S2017 E15 · Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation And Utilization Of Railway Heritage
  16. S2017 E16 · Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model
  17. S2017 E17 · Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems
  18. S2017 E18 · Safeguarding The System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line
Season 2018 · 18 episodes
  1. S2018 E01 · Driving Forward with Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy
  2. S2018 E02 · Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On
  3. S2018 E03 · JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game
  4. S2018 E04 · Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride
  5. S2018 E05 · A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
  6. S2018 E06 · The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa
  7. S2018 E07 · Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko
  8. S2018 E08 · Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji
  9. S2018 E09 · Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
  10. S2018 E10 · The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
  11. S2018 E11 · New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
  12. S2018 E12 · Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
  13. S2018 E13 · Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours
  14. S2018 E14 · Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town
  15. S2018 E15 · JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events
  16. S2018 E16 · Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community
  17. S2018 E17 · Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard
  18. S2018 E18 · Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region
Season 2019 · 19 episodes
  1. S2019 E01 · New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey
  2. S2019 E02 · JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
  3. S2019 E03 · Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
  4. S2019 E04 · Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line
  5. S2019 E05 · JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End
  6. S2019 E06 · Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track
  7. S2019 E07 · Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train
  8. S2019 E08 · Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets
  9. S2019 E09 · Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network
  10. S2019 E10 · Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track
  11. S2019 E11 · JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line
  12. S2019 E12 · Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue
  13. S2019 E13 · South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
  14. S2019 E14 · Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
  15. S2019 E15 · Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community
  16. S2019 E16 · JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line
  17. S2019 E17 · Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen
  18. S2019 E18 · New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway
  19. S2019 E19 · Reviewing the New Trains of 2019
Season 2020 · 15 episodes
  1. S2020 E01 · Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
  2. S2020 E02 · Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
  3. S2020 E03 · A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
  4. S2020 E04 · Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
  5. S2020 E05 · Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
  6. S2020 E06 · Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
  7. S2020 E07 · The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
  8. S2020 E08 · Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
  9. S2020 E09 · Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering from the Pandemic
  10. S2020 E10 · Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
  11. S2020 E11 · JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
  12. S2020 E12 · Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway with Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
  13. S2020 E13 · JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
  14. S2020 E14 · Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
  15. S2020 E15 · Reviewing the New Trains of 2020
Season 2021 · 10 episodes
  1. S2021 E01 · Keeping Commuters Safe during the Pandemic
  2. S2021 E02 · Moka Railway: Pushing Forward with Steam
  3. S2021 E03 · Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2021
  4. S2021 E04 · Japan's Top New Trains: Awarded for Excellence
  5. S2021 E05 · Back in Time at the Romancecar Museum
  6. S2021 E06 · Shinano Railway: Investing in New Trains
  7. S2021 E07 · This is Not the End of the Line: Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture
  8. S2021 E08 · Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV
  9. S2021 E09 · Shinkansen Freight: Carrying On Post Pandemic
  10. S2021 E10 · Kominato Railway: Surviving with Wisdom and Ingenuity
Season 2022 · 17 episodes
  1. S2022 E01 · Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2021
  2. S2022 E02 · Ekiben: Making a Comeback
  3. S2022 E03 · Konan Railway: Combating the Snow
  4. S2022 E04 · Rebuilding Tohoku's Railway Network
  5. S2022 E05 · Trains Evolving by Design
  6. S2022 E06 · Tobu Railway: Restoring a Steam Locomotive
  7. S2022 E07 · Working on the Move by Rail
  8. S2022 E08 · Speeding Toward Carbon-Free Railways
  9. S2022 E09 · Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2022
  10. S2022 E10 · Kosaka Railroad: A Second Chance for a Discontinued Railway
  11. S2022 E11 · Running a Luxury Tourist Train in Hokkaido
  12. S2022 E12 · JR Okayama Branch: Using Old Trains to Attract Tourists
  13. S2022 E13 · Yagan Railway: Surviving as a Connecting Line
  14. S2022 E14 · Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen: Half A Century Since Its Inception
  15. S2022 E15 · JR Tadami Line: Back After 11 Years
  16. S2022 E16 · Exploring the Labyrinth that is Tokyo Station
  17. S2022 E17 · Reviewing the New Trains of 2022
Season 2023 · 16 episodes
  1. S2023 E01 · Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022
  2. S2023 E02 · Ichibata Electric Railway: Working Hand in Hand with the Region
  3. S2023 E03 · Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into Profit
  4. S2023 E04 · The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead
  5. S2023 E05 · JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a Crossroads
  6. S2023 E06 · Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track
  7. S2023 E07 · Collaborating to Revive Japan's Stations
  8. S2023 E08 · Hisatsu Orange Railway: Fully Supported by Kagoshima Prefecture
  9. S2023 E09 · Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2023
  10. S2023 E10 · Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on Track
  11. S2023 E11 · Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming Disaster
  12. S2023 E12 · Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
  13. S2023 E13 · Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to Use
  14. S2023 E14 · Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping Communities
  15. S2023 E15 · Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam Alive
  16. S2023 E16 · JR Shikoku's Collaborative New Idea
Season 2024 · 16 episodes
  1. S2024 E01 · Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2023
  2. S2024 E02 · Shining a Light on Japan's Monorails
  3. S2024 E03 · Riding in Style: Exploring Japan's Tourist Trains
  4. S2024 E04 · Hapi-Line Fukui: Born Alongside the Shinkansen
  5. S2024 E05 · New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8
  6. S2024 E06 · The Challenging Journey of Akechi Railway
  7. S2024 E07 · Iwate Prefecture: Promoting Railway Tourism
  8. S2024 E08 · Branching Out with the Shin-Yokohama Line
  9. S2024 E09 · Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2024
  10. S2024 E10 · Railcars Dressed in Tradition
  11. S2024 E11 · Affordable Luxury Trains: Kintetsu Railway
  12. S2024 E12 · The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 1, The Evolution of High-Speed Rail
  13. S2024 E13 · The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 2, The Evolution of Maintenance Technologies
  14. S2024 E14 · Hokkaido's Railway Heritage at a Crossroads
  15. S2024 E15 · Japan's Unique Railway Departure Melodies
  16. S2024 E16 · JR West's New and Improved Limited Express Yakumo
Season 2025 · 15 episodes
  1. S2025 E01 · Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2024
  2. S2025 E02 · Major Railways Helping Local Communities Grow
  3. S2025 E03 · The Enduring Charm of Printed Timetables
  4. S2025 E04 · Oigawa Railway: A New President Steps Up
  5. S2025 E05 · On Track for a Carbon-Free Future
  6. S2025 E06 · Revitalizing Niigata's Third-Sector Railways
  7. S2025 E07 · 110 Years of Nagasaki's Beloved Streetcars
  8. S2025 E08 · Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2025
  9. S2025 E09 · JR Ome Line: Turning Railway Stops into Overnight Stops
  10. S2025 E10 · Hiroshima Station Transformed: A Bustling New Gateway to the City
  11. S2025 E11 · Choshi Electric Railway: Fighting to Get Back on Track
  12. S2025 E12 · Five Years On: Redeveloping the Joban Line
  13. S2025 E13 · JR Geibi Line: Making Moves with Extra Trains
  14. S2025 E14 · Vertical Separation: A Key to the Survival of Local Railways
  15. S2025 E15 · Enhancing Railways with AI: Highlights from Mass-Trans Innovation Japan 2025
Season 2026 · 9 episodes
  1. S2026 E01 · The Return of Japan's Night Trains
  2. S2026 E02 · Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2025
  3. S2026 E03 · Battling the Snow: Japan's Northern Railways
  4. S2026 E04 · Railway Technical Research Institute: Leading the Way
  5. S2026 E05 · Hojo Railway: From Preservation to Revitalization
  6. S2026 E06 · 2026 Train Awards: Blue Ribbon and Laurel Prize
  7. S2026 E07 · Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2026
  8. S2026 E08 · On Track for the Next Decade: Nishikigawa Railway
  9. S2026 E09 · Japan's Cycle Trains Move Up a Gear

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