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bobbodaclown

New Episode!

#156

 

Must-see Railway News: The Latter Half of 2024

 

Railway news from the latter half of 2024. Join us as we look back on the Tokaido Shinkansen's 60th anniversary, the introduction of new vehicles and more exciting railway news from across Japan.

 

Broadcast on January 24, 2025 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2049155/

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bobbodaclown

New Episode!

#157

 

Major Railways Helping Local Communities Grow

 

Private railway companies in Greater Tokyo are redeveloping areas along their lines. See how they are focusing on community growth over more traditional developer-led models.

 

Broadcast on February 14, 2025 

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2049156/

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bobbodaclown

New Episode!

#158

 

The Enduring Charm of Printed Timetables

 

Despite the rise of transfer apps, around 100,000 timetables are printed each month. Discover the charm of Japanese train timetables as we speak to the editors and the foreign residents who use them.

 

Broadcast on March 21, 2025 / Available until March 21, 2028

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2049157/

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Great episode. I can't believe I've overlooked these timetables on my trips to Japan over the past 25 years. I've always used Hyperdia and other online tools, and those have served me well. However, I'm a huge fan of timetables and will definitely be checking these out next time I visit. I recall using a timetable book religiously during a three-month backpacking trip in India. It felt as though I was living in a real-life choose your own adventure novel.

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On 3/21/2025 at 4:58 AM, bobbodaclown said:

Despite the rise of transfer apps, around 100,000 timetables are printed each month. Discover the charm of Japanese train timetables as we speak to the editors and the foreign residents who use them.

 

That's absolutely incredible. 100,000 every month?! So 1.2 million a year, about 1 per 10 people in Japan.

 

I hope they use recycled paper...

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