A new short railway link began operations on March 18 that will open a vast range of lines and destinations for passengers starting from central Kanagawa Prefecture.
Fourteen of 22 leading train operators, including many Japan Railways companies, plan to raise their starting fares by 10 yen (8 cents) to 20 yen for major conventional lines from spring.
More people took to the skies or traveled by train over the New Year holiday period due to an absence for the first time since 2020 of restrictions to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Hino Motors Ltd. on Oct. 7 announced wide-ranging disciplinary measures over a fraudulent emission data reporting scandal that goes back nearly 20 years and said it would demand the return of remuneration from past executives.
One of the most stunning outcomes that emerged from the Upper House election was a seat won by an extremely conservative party calling for the freedom to opt out of masks and vaccines amid the ongoing pandemic.