Japanese TV program
Japan Railway Journal Genre Docuseries Directed by Kunugiyama Mikio Presented by
Russell Totten
Takagi Ryo
Nathan Berry
Cathy Cat (2021 - present) Theme music composer The C-52's Country of origin Japan Original language English Executive producers Producer Wako Takehiro Cinematography Muranaka Takeo Editor Murakami Shuichi Running time 30 minutes Production company NHK World-Japan Network NHK World-Japan TV Release March 8, 2015 (2015-03-08 )
Japan Railway Journal is a TV program from NHK World TV documenting rail transport in Japan that started broadcasting on March 8, 2015.
Overview
The program showcases the charm and the cutting-edge technology of rail transport in Japan . New episodes are broadcast 1 to 2 times a month.
At first, many of the talking sections were filmed in a bar with a train diorama, "Bar Ginza Panorama" in Shinjuku. Now, filming these sections on-location at the featured rail facilities is more common.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic , NHK World has been showing Japan Railway Journal repeats in lieu of new episodes. The combination of studio presentation and on-site reporting makes it difficult for video production.
Broadcast times
First broadcast: Fridays 0:30 - 1:00 JST on NHK World TV
Rebroadcasts:
NHK World TV (JST): Fridays 6:30 - 7:00 ; 12:30 - 13:00; 18:30 - 19:00
BS1 (JST): Wednesdays 3:00 - 3:30 (From 2016 - broadcasts may be cancelled due to sports programs)
Broadcasts outside Japan will come 5 days after Japan at the earliest, but on weeks with no new programs, older ones will be rebroadcast.
Actors
Presenter: Miki Clark (2024-)
Presenter: Cathy Cat (2021-)
Commentators: Takagi Ryo, Ph.D. (Professor at Kogakuin University )[ 1] tarento who like railways (see "Guest" column of the episode list) Previous actors
Presenter: Nathan Berry (2018-2020)
Presenter: Russell Totten (until 2017)[ 2]
Assistant: Sarah MacDonald (in 2017)
Main topics
Special Rail Report
Section which features that week's main topic.
Railway Topics
Short segment which features the latest themes in railways.
Hands-on Railway History
Russell Totten visits railway museums in Japan and presents railway history.
Avid Rail Communities
Russell Totten and a female guest showcase a community related to railways in Japan.
Episode list
NHK World
BS1
Title
Japanese Title
Guest
1
March 8, 2015
March 11, 2015
The Railway Revival: 4 years after the Great Earthquake
大震災 から4-
2
April 9, 2015
April 18, 2015
The New Shinkansen : Technology and Economic Effects
北陸新幹線 Jessica Claros
3
May 14, 2015
May 11, 2015
Isumi Railway : There's Nothing Here!
いすみ鉄道 Charlotte Kate Fox
4
June 12, 2015
May 31, 2015
Diesel Hybrid Trains : Japan's World-Leading Technology
世界をリードする Rei Kitada
5
July 10, 2015
June 7, 2015
Battery Hybrid Trains : Development of the Global Technology
世界が注目!バッテリー電車最前線 Rei Kitada
6
August 14, 2015
July 5, 2015
Japan's Subway Technology in High Density Operation
世界に売れる日本の地下鉄 Rei Kitada
7
October 9, 2015
September 6, 2015
The Secret of Operating Preserved Steam Locomotives
動態保存SLの舞台裏 Rena Matsui
8
November 13, 2015
November 22, 2015
Special Preview - Hokkaido Shinkansen : Hopes and Challenges
ひと足先に見せます北海道新幹線 期待と課題 Rena Matsui
9
December 4, 2015
June 29, 2015
Yamanote Line : The Green Rotating Heart of Tokyo
東京の顔“山手線”が変わる Miki Murai [ja ]
10
January 15, 2016
August 3, 2016
Seven Stars in Kyushu : The Local Revitalizing Cruise Train
ななつ星in九州 Saya Ichikawa
11
February 12, 2016
August 30, 2016
Second Chances for Used Trains in Southeast Asia
東南アジアで人気! Miki Murai [ja ]
12
March 11, 2016
April 27, 2016
Earthquake Safety: What 5 Years has Taught Us
震災の教訓を生かせ Miki Murai [ja ]
13
April 8, 2016
April 13, 2016
Superconducting Maglev : The Extreme Speeds of Tomorrow
リニア中央新幹線 Miki Murai [ja ]
14
April 15, 2016
April 20, 2016
Ekiben : A True Rail Traveling Companion
ニッポンの鉄道の名脇役Ekiben Atsumi Furuya [ja ]
15
May 13, 2016
May 18, 2016
Premium Express Shimakaze : A Train of Dreams to Reality
いざ伊勢志摩へしまかぜ ”成功の秘密 Miki Murai [ja ]
16
May 20, 2016
May 25, 2016
The Cat Stationmaster Who Rescued a Railway
“たま駅長 ”の再建物語 Miki Murai [ja ]
17
June 10, 2016
June 19, 2016
New Generation Express : Journey to Speed and Comfortability
次世代特急スーパーあずさ ”の実力 Miki Murai [ja ]
18
June 17, 2016
June 21, 2016
The Future of Rail Freight Transport
内外から注目鉄道貨物 最前線 Miki Murai [ja ]
19
July 15, 2016
July 20, 2016
Light Rail Vehicles: Modern Trams Reshaping Urban Transit
次世代型路面電車 最前線Naomi Yano [ja ]
20
July 22, 2016
July 27, 2016
Kyoto Railway Museum : The Story of Rail Transport in Japan
鉄道史が凝縮！京都鉄道博物館 の魅力 Naomi Yano [ja ]
21
August 5, 2016
August 24, 2016
Keikyu : The Strive for World-Class Rail Operation
人間主導で安定運行実現京浜急行電鉄 Miki Murai [ja ]
22
September 16, 2016
October 4, 2016
World-Class Maintenance : The Backbone of Shinkansen Operations
新幹線を支える Naomi Yano [ja ]
23
October 7, 2016
November 9, 2016
Railways Back on Track: Six Months after the Kumamoto Earthquakes
熊本地震 から半Naomi Yano [ja ]
24
October 14, 2016
November 23, 2016
Future Prospects Made in the Past: JR East 's Steam Loco Strategy
SL運行に勝算あり!JR東日本 の戦略 Momo Itō [ja ]
25
November 11, 2016
December 11, 2016
Picking Up the Pace: JR Shikoku 's Tactics for Survival
生き残りかけた高速化JR四国 経営戦略 Miki Murai [ja ]
26
December 9, 2016
December 21, 2016
The Seeds of Success: Kyoto's Sagano Scenic Railway
嵯峨野観光鉄道 Tomomi Kuno [ja ]
27
January 13, 2017
February 1, 2017
Turning Problems into Opportunities: The Tsugaru Railway 's Strategy
津軽鉄道 Naomi Yano [ja ]
28
January 20, 2017
February 8, 2017
Japan's World-Class Rail and Wheels
世界に誇る日本製レール と車輪 の秘密 Miki Murai [ja ]
29
February 17, 2017
March 1, 2017
Keihan Electric Railway : Advanced Technology that Dominated the Railway Hub
京阪電鉄 Miki Murai [ja ]
30
March 10, 2017
March 15, 2017
The Long Winter of Discontent: One Railway 's Battle against Snow
雪との闘い JR飯山線 の長い冬 Tomomi Kuno [ja ]
31
April 7, 2017
April 12, 2017
Dreams of a Texas Bullet Train : Future Plans for Japan's High-Speed Railways
テキサス新幹線計画 JR東海 の戦略Sarah MacDonald
32
April 14, 2017
April 19, 2017
Using Railways to Promote Local Tourism: Kyushu Railway Company 's Strategy
鉄道は観光資源 JR九州 の地域戦略Sarah MacDonald
33
May 12, 2017
May 17, 2017
Toden Arakawa Line : A Hidden Gem for Tourists from Overseas
訪日外国人に人気!都電荒川線 の魅力 Sarah MacDonald
34
May 19, 2017
June 7, 2017
All the Comfort You Require: Onboard Services on Japanese Trains
進化する鉄道の車内販売 Sarah MacDonald
35
June 16, 2017
July 5, 2017
The Unsung Hero of Japanese Railways: Series Kiha 40 Diesel Trains
日本の鉄道の影の主役キハ40系気動車 Sarah MacDonaldWakako Miyamoto [ja ] (reporter)
36
July 14, 2017
August 23, 2017
Airport Express Lines : How Competition is Improving the Ride into the City
成田 ・関空 アクセス鉄道 Sarah MacDonald
37
August 4, 2017
September 20, 2017
Prepaid E-money Cards : The Smart Way to Travel in Japan
世界に誇るICカード乗車券 Sarah MacDonald
38
August 11, 2017
September 27, 2017
HIGH RAIL 1375 : The Tourist Train That Touches New Heights
HIGH RAIL 1375の魅力 Sarah MacDonaldWakako Miyamoto [ja ] (reporter)
39
September 8, 2017
October 4, 2017
Train Suite Shiki-shima : The High-Tech Luxury Cruise Train
トランスイート四季島 Wakako Miyamoto [ja ]
40
September 15, 2017
October 11, 2017
A Long-Awaited Whistle: Tobu Railway 's Steam Service Revival
よみがえった汽笛東武鉄道SL復活 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
41
October 6, 2017
October 24, 2017
Rediscovering Old Horizons: Preservation and Utilization of Railway Heritage
広がる鉄道遺産の保存と活用 Wakako Miyamoto [ja ] Miki Murai [ja ]
42
October 20, 2017
November 8, 2017
Hankyu Corporation: A Leading Private Railway Company's Business Model
鉄道会社経営多角化のモデル阪急電鉄 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
43
November 17, 2017
December 5, 2017
Advanced Urban Travel: Japan's Monorail Systems
モノレール大国 ニッポンの技術力 Wakako Miyamoto [ja ]
44
December 15, 2017
January 10, 2018
Safeguarding the System: Maintaining [ja ] JR Central's Conventional Line
在来線の安全を守る JR東海 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
45
January 12, 2018
January 31, 2018
Driving Forward with Steam: Oigawa Railway 's Strategy
SL運行で活路を開く大井川鐵道 の戦略 Miki Clark
46
January 19, 2018
February 7, 2018
Hokuriku Shinkansen Update: Re-assessing the Effects and Challenges 3 Years On
北陸新幹線金沢開業3 Sarah MacDonald
47
February 16, 2018
February 21, 2018
JR OITA CITY: The Station Complex that Changed the Game
駅ビル開発 JRおおいたシティ Okada Naoka (緒方直加 NHK Ōita newscaster)
48
March 2, 2018
March 7, 2018
Enoshima Electric Railway : A Good Old 10km Ride
全線10キロの優良鉄道江ノ島電鉄 Miki Clark
49
April 6, 2018
April 25, 2018
A New Generation of Commuter Train: Tokyu Corporation's Series 2020
次世代通勤電車 東急2020系 新技術 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
50
April 20, 2018
May 9, 2018
The Ultimate in Comfort: New Limited Express Super Azusa
新型“スーパーあずさ” Miki Clark
51
May 25, 2018
June 13, 2018
Tobu Railway's Revaty Express : Moving Forward to a Better Nikko
新型特急 でNikko活性化 東武鉄道Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
52
June 8, 2018
June 27, 2018
Gakunan Electric Train : A New Outlook in the Foothills of Mt. Fuji
富士山と夜景で誘客 Izumo Ayano (出雲あや乃 NHK Shizuoka newscaster)
53
July 13, 2018
August 1, 2018
Kominato Railway : The Strategy of a Quaint Local Railway
里山とレトロで誘客 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
54
July 20, 2018
August 8, 2018
The Golden Route to Hakone : Limited Express Romancecar and the Mountain Train
鉄道で行く箱根 ゴールデンルートロマンスカー と登山電車 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
55
July 27, 2018
August 15, 2018
New-Look Railway Museum : A Wonderland of Japan's Railway History
“鉄道博物館 ” Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
56
September 21, 2018
October 16, 2018
Shinano Railway : Managing the Risks of the Next 30 Years
しなの鉄道 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
57
September 28, 2018
October 24, 2018
Chartered Tour Trains : Special Times for Special Tours
時刻表にない観光列車 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
58
October 19, 2018
November 7, 2018
Nagoya Railroad : Advancing with Easy Airport Access and a Famous Castle Town
空港特急と犬山 観光でおもてなし名古屋鉄道 の観光戦略 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
59
October 26, 2018
November 14, 2018
JR Central: Enticing Tourists with Helpful Services & Events
観光列車ブームに頼らない Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
60
November 9, 2018
December 5, 2018
Iwate Galaxy Railway : Launching Services for the Community
IGRいわて銀河鉄道 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
61
November 23, 2018
December 12, 2018
Echizen Railway : Heading into the Future with the Community Onboard
地域が走らせる鉄道えちぜん鉄道 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
62
December 21, 2018
January 16, 2019[ 3]
Seibu Railway : Setting its Sights on the Chichibu Region
ターゲットは秩父西武鉄道 の観光戦略 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
63
January 18, 2019
January 30, 2019
New Year Trains: Beginning the New Year with a Journey
新年の特別列車 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
64
February 8, 2019
February 20, 2019
JR Gono Line : A Popular Local Line Worth the Journey
日本一乗りたいローカル線五能線 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
65
February 15, 2019
March 20, 2019
Amaterasu Railway : A Tourist Attraction Making the Most of a Discontinued Line
廃線観光で復活! Yokoyama Marina (横山真里奈 NHK Miyazaki newscaster)
66
March 29, 2019
May 1, 2019
Yamanote Line : Tokyo's Ever Evolving Loop Line
JR山手線環状線 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
67
April 12, 2019
May 15, 2019
JR Hokkaido's Yubari Line : A Beloved Local Line Comes to an End
廃止に追い込まれるローカル線石勝線 夕張支線 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
68
April 26, 2019
May 29, 2019
Tokyo Metro : A Subway Network On Time & On Track
東京メトロ Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
69
May 24, 2019
July 10, 2019
Nishi-Nippon Railroad : Fine Dining on an Even Finer Tourist Train
食にこだわる観光列車 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
70
May 31, 2019
July 24, 2019
Hiroshima Electric Railway : On Track on the Streets
都市輸送を担う路面電車 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
71
June 28, 2019
August 21, 2019
Hankai Tramway : Osaka's One & Only Tram Network
大阪唯一の路面電車阪堺電気軌道 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
72
July 12, 2019
September 18, 2019
Choshi Electric Railway : Finding New Ways to Get Back on Track
全線6.4kmの軌跡 銚子電鉄 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
73
July 26, 2019
October 9, 2019
JR Osaka Loop Line : Developing a Better, More User-Friendly Line
乗りたい路線に大改造大阪環状線 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
74
September 13, 2019
November 13, 2019
Kyoto Tango Railway : A Bus Company to the Rescue
バス会社は鉄道を救うか Ishii Maiko (石井麻衣子
75
September 27, 2019
December 11, 2019
South Hokkaido Railway : A Tourist Train Developed by a Tour Company
観光列車道南いさりび鉄道 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
76
October 11, 2019
January 8, 2020
Chizu Express : A Top Tier Third Sector Railway
三セク鉄道の優等生智頭急行
77
October 25, 2019
February 26, 2020
Hitachinaka Seaside Railway : Pulling Together with the Local Community
ひたちなか海浜鉄道 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
78
November 8, 2019
March 25, 2020
JR's Ekinaka Development Project: A New Lifestyle Below the Chuo Line
進化する“エキナカ”ビジネス Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
79
November 22, 2019
February 5, 2020
Introducing the N700S : JR Central's Next-Generation Shinkansen
次世代新幹線N700Sの全貌
80
December 13, 2019
February 12, 2020
New Technology Opening the Future of the Railway
最新テクノロジーが開く“鉄道の未来” Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
81
December 27, 2019
February 19, 2020
Reviewing the New Trains of 2019
次代を映す新型車両2019 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
82
January 17, 2020
April 20, 2020
Sunrise Seto and Izumo : The Last of the Overnight Sleeper Trains
生き残った寝台列車 サンライズ 瀬戸 ・出雲 Donna Burke
83
February 14, 2020
May 13, 2020
Echigo Tokimeki Railway : A Railway for Everyone
鉄道は赤字でも地域は黒字にできるえちごトキめき鉄道 Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
84
March 27, 2020
June 10, 2020[ 4]
A Guide to Tokyo's Airport Access Lines
最新情報! Marie Yanaka
85
April 17, 2020
Kintetsu Railway 's Hinotori : Challenging the Shinkansen with Comfort
Yasuna Mizobata [ja ]
86
May 1, 2020
May 26, 2020
Takanawa Gateway Station : The New Gateway to Tokyo
高輪ゲートウェイ駅の全貌
87
June 5, 2020
June 17, 2020
Securing the Future of Japan's Local Railways
ローカル鉄道活性化への取り組み
88
July 10, 2020
July 29, 2020[ 5]
The Blue Ribbon & Laurel Prize : Japan's Best New Trains
ブルーリボン賞・ローレル賞
89
July 31, 2020
Bicycle Onboard : Cycling with JR East
Michael Rice
90
August 7, 2020
Heisei Chikuho Railway : A Tourist Train Recovering from the Pandemic
Naoka Ogata
YouTube Playlist of all publicly available episodes[ 6]
See also
References
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