HOKKAIDO, Jun 30 (News On Japan) - The Cambodian railway company Royal Railway has purchased retired express train cars from JR Hokkaido and is currently refurbishing and conducting trial runs in preparation for operation.
A Royal Railway representative, speaking on June 27th, highlighted the growing anticipation for the "second life" of these Japanese train cars in Cambodia, with operations expected to begin this summer.
Source: Kyodo
Japan's new flagship H3 rocket has successfully placed an Earth observation satellite into orbit in its third launch. The rocket lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima shortly after midday on Monday. (NHK)
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In the world of Japanese sake, luxury brands with prices ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of yen are gaining prominence. The driving force behind this trend is startups led by individuals with experience in IT. These outsiders are challenging the high-end sake market using a fabless manufacturing approach, where they don't own the production facilities.
A dispute has arisen between a maid cafe and a curry shop in Akihabara, Tokyo, a globally recognized hub of subculture.
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The Cambodian railway company Royal Railway has purchased retired express train cars from JR Hokkaido and is currently refurbishing and conducting trial runs in preparation for operation.
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The proposal to sell shares of Oriental Land was rejected at Keisei Electric Railway's shareholders meeting, despite being pushed by a UK investment fund.
