Japan Railway Journal 2015
★ 8.0/10 Documentary 12 seasons · 174 eps Returning Series
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Japan Railway Journal is a television series first released in 2015. Catalogued under Documentary.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2015
- Status
- Returning Series
- Episodes
- 174
- Runtime
- 28 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 9, 2015
- Networks
- NHK WORLD-JAPAN
- Genres
- Documentary
- Updated
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Cast
Ryo Takagi
Self - Professor, Kogakuin University
Nathan Berry
Self - Presenter
Russell Totten
Self - Presenter
Cathy Cat
Self - Presenter
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Yasuna Mizobata
Self - Assistant
Miki Clark
Self - Presenter
Miki Murai
Self - Assistant
Sarah Macdonald
Self - Assistant
Naomi Yano
Self - Assistant
Wakako Miyamoto
Self - Assistant
Tomomi Kuno
Self - Guest ☻
Akira Torizuka
Self - President, Echigo Tokimeki Railway Episode guide
Season 1 · 9 episodes
- E1 The Railway Revival: 4 Years After the Great Earthquake Mar 9, 2015
- E2 The New Shinkansen: Technology and Economic Effects Apr 10, 2015
- E3 Isumi Railway: There's Nothing Here! May 15, 2015
- E4 Diesel Hybrid Trains: Japan's World Leading Technology Jun 12, 2015
- E5 Battery Hybrid Trains: Development of the Global Technology Jul 11, 2015
- E6 Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation Aug 14, 2015
- E7 The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives Oct 9, 2015
- E8 Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen: Hopes and Challenges Nov 13, 2015
- E9 Yamanote Line: The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo Dec 4, 2015
Season 2 · 17 episodes
- E1 Seven Stars in Kyushu: The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train Jan 15, 2016
- E2 Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia Feb 11, 2016
- E3 Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years Has Taught Us Mar 11, 2016
- E4 Superconducting Maglev: The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow Apr 7, 2016
- E5 Ekiben: A True Rail Traveling Companion Apr 15, 2016
- E6 Premium Express Shimakaze: A Train of Dreams to Reality May 13, 2016
- E7 The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway May 19, 2016
- E8 New Generation Express: Journey to Speed and Comfortability Jun 10, 2016
- E9 The Future of Rail Freight Transport Jun 17, 2016
- E10 Kyoto Railway Museum: The Story of Rail Transport in Japan Jul 15, 2016
- E11 Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit Jul 22, 2016
- E12 Keikyu: The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation Aug 5, 2016
- E13 World-Class Maintenance: The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations Sep 16, 2016
- E14 Railways Back on Track: Six Months After the Kumamoto Earthquakes Oct 7, 2016
- E15 Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East's Steam Loco Strategy Oct 14, 2016
- E16 Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku's Tactics for Survival Nov 11, 2016
- E17 The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway Dec 9, 2016
Season 3 · 18 episodes
- E1 Turning Problems Into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway's Strategy Jan 12, 2017
- E2 Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels Jan 19, 2017
- E3 Keihan Electric Railway: Advanced Technology That Dominated the Railway Hub Feb 17, 2017
- E4 The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway's Battle Against Snow Mar 10, 2017
- E5 Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train: Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways Apr 7, 2017
- E6 Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company's Strategy Apr 14, 2017
- E7 Toden Arakawa Line: A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas May 12, 2017
- E8 All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains May 19, 2017
- E9 The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains Jun 16, 2017
- E10 Airport Express Lines: How Competition Is Improving the Ride Into the City Jul 14, 2017
- E11 Prepaid E-money Cards: The Smart Way to Travel in Japan Jul 21, 2017
- E12 HIGH RAIL 1375: The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights Aug 11, 2017
- E13 Train Suite Shiki-shima: The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train Sep 8, 2017
- E14 A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway's Steam Service Revival Sep 15, 2017
- E15 Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage Oct 6, 2017
- E16 Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model Oct 20, 2017
- E17 Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems Nov 17, 2017
- E18 Safeguarding the System: Maintaining JR Central's Conventional Line Dec 15, 2017
Season 4 · 18 episodes
- E1 Driving Forward With Steam: Oigawa Railway's Strategy Jan 12, 2018
- E2 Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On Jan 19, 2018
- E3 JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game Feb 15, 2018
- E4 Enoshima Electric Railway: A Good Old 10km Ride Mar 2, 2018
- E5 A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020 Apr 6, 2018
- E6 The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa Apr 20, 2018
- E7 Tobu Railway's Revaty Express: Moving Forward to a Better Nikko May 24, 2018
- E8 Gakunan Electric Train: A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji Jun 8, 2018
- E9 Kominato Railway: The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway Jul 12, 2018
- E10 The Golden Route to Hakone: Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train Jul 19, 2018
- E11 New-Look Railway Museum: A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History Jul 27, 2018
- E12 Shinano Railway: Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years Sep 21, 2018
- E13 Chartered Tour Trains: Special Times for Special Tours Sep 28, 2018
- E14 Nagoya Railroad: Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town Oct 19, 2018
- E15 JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events Oct 26, 2018
- E16 Iwate Galaxy Railway: Launching Services for the Community Nov 9, 2018
- E17 Echizen Railway: Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard Nov 23, 2018
- E18 Seibu Railway: Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region Dec 21, 2018
Season 5 · 19 episodes
- E1 New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey Jan 18, 2019
- E2 JR Gono Line: A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey Feb 8, 2019
- E3 Amaterasu Railway: A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line Feb 15, 2019
- E4 Yamanote Line: Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line Mar 29, 2019
- E5 JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line: A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End Apr 12, 2019
- E6 Tokyo Metro: A Subway Network On Time & On Track Apr 26, 2019
- E7 Nishi-Nippon Railroad: Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train May 23, 2019
- E8 Hiroshima Electric Railway: On Track on the Streets May 30, 2019
- E9 Hankai Tramway: Osaka's One & Only Tram Network Jun 27, 2019
- E10 Choshi Electric Railway: Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track Jul 11, 2019
- E11 JR Osaka Loop Line: Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line Jul 25, 2019
- E12 Kyoto Tango Railway: A Bus Company to the Rescue Sep 12, 2019
- E13 South Hokkaido Railway: A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company Sep 26, 2019
- E14 Chizu Express: A Top Tier Third Sector Railway Oct 10, 2019
- E15 Hitachinaka Seaside Railway: Pulling Together with the Local Community Oct 24, 2019
- E16 JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line Nov 7, 2019
- E17 Introducing the N700S: JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen Nov 21, 2019
- E18 New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway Dec 12, 2019
- E19 Reviewing the New Trains of 2019 Dec 26, 2019