JR Passengers Up 11 Pct in Year-End, New Year Period

Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Six Japan Railways Group companies reported Monday that the number of passengers on their Shinkansen and other express trains in key areas during the year-end and New Year holiday period rose 11 pct from a year earlier to 13.09 million. The figure for the 10-day period through Sunday was even up 2 pct from fiscal 2018, surpassing the level before the COVID-19 pand...

JR Passengers Up 11 Pct in Year-End, New Year Period
Tokyo, Jan. 6 (Jiji Press)--Six Japan Railways Group companies reported Monday that the number of passengers on their Shinkansen and other express trains in key areas during the year-end and New Year holiday period rose 11 pct from a year earlier to 13.09 million. The figure for the 10-day period through Sunday was even up 2 pct from fiscal 2018, surpassing the level before the COVID-19 pand...