New NHK World show: Japan Railway Journal

[bobbodaclown]

As always, thank you Lee

[fpav_2125]

For next week another new episode, this time about the Hankyu Corporation, details here:

 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/japanrailway/201710110600/

 

October 20, 2017

 

Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model

 

Hankyu Corporation in Osaka, Japan's second largest metropolitan area, has successfully increased ridership by using diversified business strategies along their railway lines; from developing residential areas and amusement parks, to constructing a new university building and establishing the famous all-female Takarazuka Revue. See how Hankyu maintains its strong brand image with unique strategies like this, and skillfully refurbishes their old cars inside and out into new, high quality trains.

 

Hours of Broadcast (London Time)

 

Thursday, October 19   16:30 - 17:00   22:30 - 23:00

 

Friday, October 20   4:30 - 5:00    10:30 - 11:00

[katoftw]

Oh this episode could be interesting.  The show is becoming so Kanto/Tokyo concentric that it getting on the verge of boring recently.

[Sacto1985]

Hankyu is important for not only railroading history, but Japanese history itself. Its founder, Ichizō Koyabashi, created a scheme to build homes along Hankyu rail lines, a scheme that proved wildly successful. And Koyabashi created the all-female Takarazuka Revue, one of the most famous live performance troupes in Japan. Hankyu's very success inspired another industrialist, Keita Gotō, to do the same thing southwest of central Tokyo along Tokyu rail lines.

[LeeC22]

Episode 42: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7LFvItVrwd0Q29IV1NqbHdZZlk/view?usp=sharing

[Suica]

Thank you!

[fpav_2125]

Thanks for this interesting episode

[Kiha66]

Thanks Lee!  What a good way to relax on a friday evening.

[Ronny]

Thanks a lot Lee as usual

[Yavianice]

I like that a woman is recording the concert with a tape recorder at around 23:00. Retro!

 

 

[kvp]

Thank You Lee!

[JR 500系]

Thank you once again Lee san! Cheers!

[Sascha]

Thanks Lee!!

[serotta1972]

Thank you, Lee!  Will put Hankyu on my "to ride list" when I return to Japan.

[scotspensioner]

Thank you again Lee 

  Alex

[splifdfx]

Thanks a lot Lee ! :)

[bobbodaclown]

On 21/10/2017 at 4:49 AM, LeeC22 said:

Episode 42: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7LFvItVrwd0Q29IV1NqbHdZZlk/view?usp=sharing

Thank you Lee!

[utrainia]

Would someone with episode 38 be able to repost it for my collection pretty pretty please? Now that I have a 1 year old I'm not quite as quick to download as I should be :(

[Sascha]

On 10/24/2017 at 2:42 AM, utrainia said:

Would someone with episode 38 be able to repost it for my collection pretty pretty please? Now that I have a 1 year old I'm not quite as quick to download as I should be :(

Almost forgot. Here you go.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B7te7spc0-DSZTQyTGRNSndnblU

[fpav_2125]

In this month a new episode is coming about monorail systems in Japan.

 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/japanrailway/201711080600/

 

November 17, 2017

 

Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems

 

1957 saw the opening of Japan's first monorail. 60 years on, Japan is a world leader in monorail technology with 9 lines currently in operation covering a distance of 100km. In this program, we take a look at how monorails have become an increasingly popular mode of urban transportation; the unique characteristics and comparative benefits of both straddle and suspended monorail systems; and Japan's well-established monorail technology which has been gaining attention all over the world.

 

New hours of Broadcast (London Winter Time)

 

Thursday, November 16  15:30 - 16:00  21:30 - 22:00

 

Friday, November 17  3:30 - 4:00  9:30 - 10:00

[katoftw]

Nov 3 episode was a repeat wasn't it?  Seems familiar.

[kevsmiththai]

It looks they are doing a few repeats, today's was the Keihan Railway which I'm sure I've seen before back in March (its the one with the EMU that has the centre seats come down from the roof)

 

Kev

[Kiha66]

Interesting, I wonder if the Naha monorail will be mentioned.  It actually seemed to be well used when I visited in '15.

[LeeC22]

Episode 43: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bn9-BAeGCnxysOaKelME3kQ7746hoea1/view?usp=sharing

[Sascha]

Thanks a bunch Lee!!!