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Welcome to our May 2025 Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates Summer is already here with temperatures reaching over 30C and humidity at 60% plus on some days. When I first arrived in Japan more than 30 years ago many trains did not have air con...

【Hello from Tokyo】 Welcome to our latest Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates. Since our last update the cherry blossom has come and gone and at the time of writing much of Tohoku is enjoying the Sakura. Hokkaido will probably be enjoying dur...

【Welcome】 Welcome to our latest Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates and News, the first for 2025. In this edition we have a selection of news items, both positive and not so positive. We highlight a number of new trains, which also means tha...

【Welcome to October 2024 Japan Rail Enthusiast Updates】 This month has been very busy for us here at TSJR as we prepare for a group of 16 rail enthusiasts from the UK, Europe & Australia who will touring many aspects of Japan's rai...