What does the future hold for Japan's railways after 150 years of service?

This image shows a train crossing a railway bridge in Japan to illustrate Japan's railways powering into the future

Japan's railways are powering into the future Image: Unsplash/M.S. Meeuwesen

Naoko Kutty
Writer, Forum Agenda
Naoko Tochibayashi
Public Engagement Lead, World Economic Forum, Japan
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Trends in CO2 emissions by the transportation sector in Japan (2019) Image: Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation
CO2 emission rates by passenger transport mode (2019) Image: Foundation for Promoting Personal Mobility and Ecological Transportation

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