Yasuyuki Watanuki is the CEO of Hokkaido Railway Company. Watanuki is based in Japan. Watanuki was born in 1962 in Asahikawa.
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May 15 · via News On JapanHokkaido bullet train extension delayed 8 years, rattling local communities
Mar 15 · via Nikkei AsiaJR Hokkaido’s Norokko tourist trains inching toward final runs
Jan 28 · via 朝日新聞Expectations High for Freight-Only Shinkansen Trains; Some Players Express Concerns
Dec 1 · via The Japan News
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AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage of Hokkaido Railway Company has focused on infrastructure challenges and service transitions, including significant maintenance cost projections, delays to bullet train expansion plans affecting local communities, and the phasing out of existing tourist train services. The company is simultaneously pursuing new initiatives such as launching replacement tourist trains and exploring freight-focused shinkansen operations, reflecting efforts to modernize while managing infrastructure pressures.
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Key Facts
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- January 8, 1962 · Asahikawa
- Citizenship
- Japan
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In the News
- News On Japan·
Hokkaido Rail Maintenance Could Cost 200,000 Yen Per Person Annually
- Nikkei Asia·
Hokkaido bullet train extension delayed 8 years, rattling local communities
- 朝日新聞·
JR Hokkaido’s Norokko tourist trains inching toward final runs
- The Japan News·
Expectations High for Freight-Only Shinkansen Trains; Some Players Express Concerns
- 朝日新聞·
JR Hokkaido to launch Red Star, Blue Star tourist trains in 2026
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