Japan Railway Journal
Mar 09, 2015 (en)
Documentary
[28] Min
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First Air DateMar 09, 2015
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ProductionNHK Global Media Services, NHK
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Rotten tomato80%
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Original titleJapan Railway Journal
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ReleaseMar 09, 2015
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Overview
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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Self - Professor, Kogakuin University
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Season 1 ( 2015-03-09)
The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake
Episode: 1
The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects
Episode: 2
Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here!
Episode: 3
Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology
Episode: 4
Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology
Episode: 5
Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation
Episode: 6
The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives
Episode: 7
Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges
Episode: 8
Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo
Episode: 9
Season 2 ( 2016-01-15)
Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train
Episode: 1
Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia
Episode: 2
Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us
Episode: 3
Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow
Episode: 4
Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion
Episode: 5
Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality
Episode: 6
The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway
Episode: 7
New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability
Episode: 8
The Future of Rail Freight Transport
Episode: 9
Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan
Episode: 10
Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit
Episode: 11
Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation
Episode: 12
World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations
Episode: 13
Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes
Episode: 14
Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy
Episode: 15
Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival
Episode: 16
The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway
Episode: 17
Season 3 ( 2017-01-12)
Turning Problems Into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy
Episode: 1
Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels
Episode: 2
Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated the Railway Hub
Episode: 3
The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow
Episode: 4
Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways
Episode: 5
Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy
Episode: 6
Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas
Episode: 7
All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains
Episode: 8
The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains
Episode: 9
Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving the Ride Into the City
Episode: 10
Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan
Episode: 11
HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights
Episode: 12
Train Suite Shiki-shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train
Episode: 13
A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival
Episode: 14
Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage
Episode: 15
Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model
Episode: 16
Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems
Episode: 17
Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line
Episode: 18
Season 4 ( 2018-01-12)
Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy
Episode: 1
Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On
Episode: 2
JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game
Episode: 3
Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride
Episode: 4
A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
Episode: 5
The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa
Episode: 6
Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko
Episode: 7
Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji
Episode: 8
Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
Episode: 9
The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
Episode: 10
New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
Episode: 11
Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
Episode: 12
Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours
Episode: 13
Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town
Episode: 14
JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events
Episode: 15
Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community
Episode: 16
Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard
Episode: 17
Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region
Episode: 18
Season 5 ( 2019-01-18)
New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey
Episode: 1
JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
Episode: 2
Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
Episode: 3
Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line
Episode: 4
JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End
Episode: 5
Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track
Episode: 6
Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train
Episode: 7
Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets
Episode: 8
Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network
Episode: 9
Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track
Episode: 10
JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line
Episode: 11
Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue
Episode: 12
South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
Episode: 13
Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
Episode: 14
Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community
Episode: 15
JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line
Episode: 16
Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen
Episode: 17
New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway
Episode: 18
Reviewing the New Trains of 2019
Episode: 19
Season 6 ( 2020-01-17)
Sunrise Seto and Izumo: The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
Episode: 1
Echigo Tokimeki Railway: A Railway for Everyone
Episode: 2
A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
Episode: 3
Kintetsu Railway's Hinotori: Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
Episode: 4
Takanawa Gateway Station: The New Gateway to Tokyo
Episode: 5
Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
Episode: 6
The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize: Japan's Best New Trains
Episode: 7
Bicycle Onboard: Cycling with JR East
Episode: 8
Heisei Chikuho Railway: A Tourist Train Recovering From the Pandemic
Episode: 9
Tsugaru Railway: Surviving the Coronavirus Pandemic
Episode: 10
JR Freight: In Business for the Long Haul
Episode: 11
Beyond the Pandemic: Discussing the Railway With Industrial Designer Mitooka Eiji
Episode: 12
JR West: Redefining the Role of the Railway Post Pandemic
Episode: 13
Tenryu Hamanako Railroad: Working with the Community to Revitalize the Railway
Episode: 14
Reviewing the New Trains of 2020
Episode: 15
Season 7 ( 2021-01-29)
Keeping Commuters Safe During the Pandemic
Episode: 1
Moka Railway: Pushing Forward with Steam
Episode: 2
Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2021
Episode: 3
Japan's Top New Trains: Awarded for Excellence
Episode: 4
Back in Time at the Romancecar Museum
Episode: 5
Shinano Railway: Investing in New Trains
Episode: 6
This Is Not the End of the Line: Noto, Ishikawa Prefecture
Episode: 7
Asa Coast Railway: The World's First DMV
Episode: 8
Shinkansen Freight: Carrying On Post Pandemic
Episode: 9
Kominato Railway: Surviving with Wisdom and Ingenuity
Episode: 10
Season 8 ( 2022-01-20)
Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2021
Episode: 1
Ekiben: Making a Comeback
Episode: 2
Konan Railway: Combating the Snow
Episode: 3
Rebuilding Tohoku's Railway Network
Episode: 4
Trains Evolving by Design
Episode: 5
Tobu Railway: Restoring a Steam Locomotive
Episode: 6
Working on the Move by Rail
Episode: 7
Speeding Toward Carbon-Free Railways
Episode: 8
Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2022
Episode: 9
Kosaka Railroad: A Second Chance for a Discontinued Railway
Episode: 10
Running a Luxury Tourist Train in Hokkaido
Episode: 11
JR Okayama Branch: Using Old Trains to Attract Tourists
Episode: 12
Yagan Railway: Surviving as a Connecting Line
Episode: 13
Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen: Half a Century Since Its Inception
Episode: 14
JR Tadami Line: Back After 11 Years
Episode: 15
Exploring the Labyrinth That Is Tokyo Station
Episode: 16
Reviewing the New Trains of 2022
Episode: 17
Season 9 ( 2023-01-19)
Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2022
Episode: 1
Ichibata Electric Railway: Working Hand in Hand with the Region
Episode: 2
Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into Profit
Episode: 3
The Tohoku Shinkansen: Full Speed Ahead
Episode: 4
JR Geibi Line and Kisuki Line at a Crossroads
Episode: 5
Yuri Kogen Railway: Getting People Back on Track
Episode: 6
Collaborating to Revive Japan's Stations
Episode: 7
Hisatsu Orange Railway: Fully Supported by Kagoshima Prefecture
Episode: 8
Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2023
Episode: 9
Fukushima's Iizaka Line: Keeping Business on Track
Episode: 10
Minamiaso Railway: Overcoming Disaster
Episode: 11
Countdown to the Hokuriku Shinkansen Extension
Episode: 12
Putting JR Hokkaido's Abandoned Lines to Use
Episode: 13
Haga Utsunomiya LRT: Shaping Communities
Episode: 14
Oigawa Railway: Keeping Steam Alive
Episode: 15
JR Shikoku's Collaborative New Idea
Episode: 16
Season 10 ( 2024-01-25)
Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2023
Episode: 1
Shining a Light on Japan's Monorails
Episode: 2
Riding in Style: Exploring Japan's Tourist Trains
Episode: 3
Hapi-Line Fukui: Born Alongside the Shinkansen
Episode: 4
New Regional Yamagata Shinkansen Series E8
Episode: 5
The Challenging Journey of Akechi Railway
Episode: 6
Iwate Prefecture: Promoting Railway Tourism
Episode: 7
Branching Out with the Shin-Yokohama Line
Episode: 8
Must-see Railway News: The First Half of 2024
Episode: 9
Railcars Dressed in Tradition
Episode: 10
Affordable Luxury Trains: Kintetsu Railway
Episode: 11
The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 1, The Evolution of High-Speed Rail
Episode: 12
The 60th Anniversary of the Tokaido Shinkansen: Part 2, The Evolution of Maintenance Technologies
Episode: 13
Hokkaido's Railway Heritage at a Crossroads
Episode: 14
