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Japan bullet train operator tests multilingual chatbot for foreign tourists
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (145+ words) NAGOYA, Japan -- The operator of the Tokaido shinkansen bullet train that connects Tokyo to Osaka is testing a chatbot that will help international to Japan bullet train operator tests multilingual chatbot for foreign tourists AI assistant provides real-time information to…...
Japan's JR East to train 100-plus foreign workers in railway upkeep, repair
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (187+ words) TOKYO -- East Japan Railway, or JR East, plans to soon train 113 foreign workers in maintaining and repairing railcars and equipment for dozens of rai Japan's JR East to train 100-plus foreign workers in railway upkeep, repair Trainees from countries like…...
Indonesia retires retro Japanese trains for new Chinese and domestic fleet
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (164+ words) Indonesia retires retro Japanese trains for new Chinese and domestic fleet'Nikkei Asia Indonesia retires retro Japanese trains for new Chinese and domestic fleet Jakarta commuter line's iconic secondhand railcars still draw train buffs from Japan JAKARTA -- Government-run railway operator Kereta…...
Taking my time on the 'Rapid' train to Chiang Mai
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (159+ words) The "Rapid" train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai takes nearly 14 hours. It is the service most online commentators insist you avoid. Having spent the prev Taking my time on the 'Rapid' train to Chiang Mai Making the most of slow…...
Vietnam's 1st metro line saves riders time, but issues remain a year later
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (309+ words) HO CHI MINH CITY -- Vietnam's first metro rail line has changed the daily lives of residents as riders enjoy easier commutes while real estate develop Vietnam's 1st metro line saves riders time, but issues remain a year later Ho Chi Minh…...
Japan bullet train operator JR Central hopes to take maglev tech overseas
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (78+ words) Japan bullet train operator JR Central hopes to take maglev tech overseas US project unlikely to proceed due to subsidy cancellation NAGOYA, Japan -- Central Japan Railway, known as JR Central, has ambitions to take its proprietary magnetic levitation technology to…...
Siemens to work with Vingroup on high-speed railway projects
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (308+ words) HANOI -- Germany's Siemens and Vietnam's Vingroup conglomerate will collaborate on high-speed railway projects in Vietnam.Siemens Mobility will design Siemens to work with Vingroup on high-speed railway projects German tech giant to deliver a 350kph bullet train to Vietnam Vingroup and…...
Ho Chi Minh City gives green light to Vingroup's $4bn bullet train line
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (170+ words) HANOI -- Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City have given the go-ahead'for the Vingroup conglomerate to build a 54-kilometer-long bullet train line, as the Ho Chi Minh City gives green light to Vingroup's $4bn bullet train line Project will connect heart of…...
Japan bullet train operator tests facial recognition ticket gates
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (132+ words) TOKYO -- East Japan Railway on Wednesday unveiled a trial of a facial recognition gate system that will enable passengers with pre-registered photos t Japan bullet train operator tests facial recognition ticket gates JR East aims to improve flow of passengers…...
Japan maglev train faces $26bn cost overrun, uncertain start date
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (170+ words) NAGOYA, Japan -- A ultrahigh-speed train project that will connect Tokyo and Nagoya is set to exceed the previous cost estimate by roughly 4 trillion Japan maglev train faces $26bn cost overrun, uncertain start date Tokyo-Nagoya rail project hit by rising costs of…...