Eastern Japan rail operators to introduce QR code tickets by March 2027

Eastern Japan rail operators to introduce QR code tickets by March 2027

Commuters in eastern Japan will say goodbye to the ubiquitous paper tickets with black magnetic layers when East Japan Railway (JR East) and seven other railway operators introduce a new QR code ticketing system by March 2027. The move is aimed at making the ticketing system more sustainable and efficient, as well as reducing recycling … Read more

Fire near train station in Tokyo halts key transportation corridor

Fire near train station in Tokyo halts key transportation corridor

A fire broke out at a building near East Japan Railway’s Omori Station in Tokyo’s Ota Ward on Sunday, causing JR trains to suspend operations for about three hours and injuring one person. According to JR East, services on the Keihin Tohoku Line and the Tokaido Line were suspended for about three hours after the … Read more