West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) plans to utilize renewable energy in part to power its Shinkansen, making it reportedly the first JR corporation nationwide to operate high-speed bullet trains on green power.
Artist Rei Yumesaki learned in late November through one of her fans that her digital art was put up for sale on a U.S.-based website without her permission.
West Japan Railway Co. debuted a prototype of an automatic ramp for people using wheelchairs that fills the dangerous gap between train platforms and train cars.