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JR East has announced the next generation of high-speed trains for Tōhoku Shinkansen.

Tobu Railway, the private railway serving northwest of Greater Tokyo and the wider Kanto region, unveiled new Tobu Class 80000 EMUs.

On 13 October 2024, JR East began testing new green class double-deck coaches in commercial service on the Chuo Line in Tokyo.

JR Central and JR West have announced the planned retirement of the Shinkansen Doctor Yellow EMUs.

A private railway Kintetsu will introduce new Class 8A EMUs on the Kyoto line on 7 October 2024.

Hankyu Corporation unveiled the new Class 2300 EMUs that will enter commercial service on the Kyoto Line on 21 July 2024.

On the night of 31 May 2024, the first Class 8A EMUs produced by Kinki Sharyo were transferred to Kintetsu's Takayasu depot.

On 13 March 2024, a new section of the Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on north-east coast of Honsu island became operational.

On 16 March 2024, with the new timetable for Japan's rail network, the new Class E8 Shinkansen will enter commercial service on Tokyo - Yamagata route.

On 26 August 2023, a new tram line was inaugurated in Utsunomia. It is the first new tram system in the country since 1948. The service is provided by 51 three-section, 29.52 m long, bi-directional articulated HU300 'Lightline' trams.

Two four-car Class 9300 EMUs were built by Kinki Sharyo using parts supplied by Mitsubishi Electric, Hitachi and Toyo Electric.

The Hitachi Toshiba Supreme Consortium (HTSC) will deliver 12 trains for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation (THSR).

JR Hokkaido, the main operator on Japan's northernmost island, has introduced new two-car EMUs for the Muroran Main Line.

Tobu Railway, the Tokyo-based private railway company, has unveiled a new Limited Express EMU for services to Nikkō.

With the inauguration of the section of the new Shin-Yokohama line, the new Tokyo Railway Interconnection has been completed forming wide area network.