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JR TokaiJR東海alternative words: JR Toukai keywords: company, railroad related topics: Shinkansen related web sites: http://www.jr-central.co.jp/mtr.nsf/index explanation: One of 7 railway companies created in April 1987, after the privatization of monolithic "Japanese National Railways". It has inherited railroads in Tokai region and around Nagoya, i.e. 1,983km. It employs about 22,800 persons and operates Tokai shinkansen line among Japanese high speed trains. JR West JapanJR西日本alternative words: JR Nishinihon, JR Nishi Nihon, West Japan Railway keywords: company, railroad related topics: Shinkansen related web sites: http://www.westjr.co.jp explanation: One of 7 railway companies created in April 1987, after the privatization of monolithic "Japanese National Railways". It has inherited railroads in western part of Honshu Island and Kinki region, i.e. 5,079km with 1,227 stations. It employs about 45,010 persons and operates Sanyo shinkansen line among Japanese high speed trains. JTB日本交通公社alternative words: Japan Travel Bureau keywords: company, travel agent related topics: Hato Bus related web sites: http://www.jtb.co.jp explanation: The biggest travel agent in Japan. Founded as a foundation in 1912 in order to promote travel of foreigners to Japan, it became a private company in 1963. | |