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A 1.8-kilogram steel plate fell onto the tracks at JR Kyoto Station on Monday afternoon, causing no injuries or train disruptions. JR West is investigating the cause, which may be related to maintenance or technical issues.
A local railway line in central Japan has become the country's first to operate entirely as a reservation-only tourist train, marking a shift from daily commuter service to experiential travel. The move responds to declining regular ridership and growing demand for rail tourism, and reflects broader industry efforts to merge transport with local tourism development.
JR West will stop operating the 500-series Shinkansen, once among the world’s fastest trains, and the Doctor Yellow inspection train on January 13, 2027. The move follows three decades of service and the gradual shift to newer, more efficient models. Special farewell events are planned.
