First Aired: March 9th, 2015
Status: Continuing
Genre: Documentary
Network: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Summary: Discover the secrets of Japan's railways, from the newest technologies and systems in use, to travel tips and must-see places.
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Season 2022
Episode 1: Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2021
Air Date: January 20th, 2022
Summary: See railway-related news from across Japan, covered by NHK from July to December 2021. Join us as we take a look back at post-pandemic measures implemented by railway companies, fun tourist trains, as well as new trains, and say goodbye to some beloved old trains.
Episode 2: Ekiben: Making a Comeback
Air Date: February 24th, 2022
Summary: Ekiben (a word that combines the Japanese words for station and boxed meal) are sold at stations and on trains throughout Japan. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pandemic, which affected ridership on railways across Japan, including the shinkansen, severely affected the Ekiben industry as well. Concerned for their business, Ekiben manufacturers began looking for new ways to survive. See the ideas they've come up with, from frozen Ekiben and online sales, to expanding business overseas.
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