Japan Railway Journal

Season 9, Episode 1

Episode Title: Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022

Air Date: 2023-01-19

Overview:

Japan's railway-related news, covered by NHK from July to December 2022. Join us as we look at news celebrating the 150th anniversary of the railway, rural railways that are recovering from the pandemic and advances being made in the rail industry. Plus, we say goodbye to some beloved trains. Also, in a move toward making a more diverse railway, meet JR West Kanazawa branch's first female diesel train driver.