What's New
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December 01, 2025 Publication
RTRI REPORT (Vol.39 No.12, 2025 ) [Abstract]
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November 06, 2025 Publication
QR Vol.66 No.4, 2025 [Full Text PDF]
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November 06, 2025 Publication
RTRI REPORT (Vol.39 No.11, 2025 ) [Abstract]
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November 05, 2025 R&D
Major Results of Research and Development in Fiscal 2024
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October 01, 2025 Publication
RTRI REPORT (Vol.39 No.10, 2025 ) [Abstract]
News Release
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December 03, 2025 Event
30th Anniversary Seminar of SNCF-RTRI Collaborative Research Held
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) held the “30th Anniversary Seminar of SNCF-RTRI Collaborative Research” in Tokyo on November 28.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) held the “30th Anniversary Seminar of SNCF-RTRI Collaborative Research” in Tokyo on November 28.
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November 25, 2025 Event
WCRR 2025 Held in Colorado Springs
The 14th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR 2025) was held from November 17 to 21, 2025 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, USA, hosted by MxV Rail.
The 14th World Congress on Railway Research (WCRR 2025) was held from November 17 to 21, 2025 at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, USA, hosted by MxV Rail.
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November 14, 2025 R&D
RTRI Develops Onboard Track Patrol Support Application “Train Patroller®”
RTRI Develops Onboard Track Patrol Support Application “Train Patroller®”
RTRI Develops Onboard Track Patrol Support Application “Train Patroller®”
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October 23, 2025 Event
RTRI Hosts 38th Annual Conference
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) successfully held the 38th Annual Conference, titled “Sophistication of Core R&D Technologies—Creating Sustainable Railway Systems.”
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) successfully held the 38th Annual Conference, titled “Sophistication of Core R&D Technologies—Creating Sustainable Railway Systems.”
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October 22, 2025 Award
RTRI Researchers Receive FY2025 Industrial Standardization Business Awards
Two researchers from the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Mr. Kunihiro Kawasaki and Mr. Kazumasa Kumazawa, were recognized at the FY2025 Industrial Standardization Business Awards, sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Mr. Kawasaki received the METI Minister’s Award, and Mr. Kumazawa received the Innovation and Environment Bureau Director-General's Award. The awards ceremony was held in Tokyo on October 21, 2025.
Two researchers from the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), Mr. Kunihiro Kawasaki and Mr. Kazumasa Kumazawa, were recognized at the FY2025 Industrial Standardization Business Awards, sponsored by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). Mr. Kawasaki received the METI Minister’s Award, and Mr. Kumazawa received the Innovation and Environment Bureau Director-General's Award. The awards ceremony was held in Tokyo on October 21, 2025.
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October 09, 2025 R&D
RTRI Successfully Supplies Power to Commercial Trains Using Superconducting Feeding System
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), in cooperation with the IZUHAKONE Railway Co., Ltd. Sunzu Line and the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), has installed a superconducting feeding system on commercial railway lines[Note] and has conducted demonstration tests under actual operating conditions. The results confirmed that power transmission can be achieved while maintaining a stable superconducting state.
The Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI), in cooperation with the IZUHAKONE Railway Co., Ltd. Sunzu Line and the East Japan Railway Company (JR East), has installed a superconducting feeding system on commercial railway lines[Note] and has conducted demonstration tests under actual operating conditions. The results confirmed that power transmission can be achieved while maintaining a stable superconducting state.
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August 29, 2025 Award
Automated Railway Booking System MARS-1 recognized as an IEEE Milestone
The automated railway booking system MARS-1* developed by the Railway Technical Research Institute, originally part of the former Japanese National Railways ("JNR") and Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi"), was recognized as an IEEE Milestone on May 20, 2025. This honor is awarded by IEEE "), the world's largest technical professional organization advancing technology for humanity, to recognize historic achievements that have made a significant contribution to society and industry (details of this recognition are outlined in Table 1).
The automated railway booking system MARS-1* developed by the Railway Technical Research Institute, originally part of the former Japanese National Railways ("JNR") and Hitachi, Ltd. ("Hitachi"), was recognized as an IEEE Milestone on May 20, 2025. This honor is awarded by IEEE "), the world's largest technical professional organization advancing technology for humanity, to recognize historic achievements that have made a significant contribution to society and industry (details of this recognition are outlined in Table 1).
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August 08, 2025 Event
RTRI and DZSF Sign Comprehensive Agreement to Strengthen Bilateral Railway Research Cooperation
On July 18, 2025, the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) concluded a comprehensive agreement with the German Centre for Rail Traffic Research (known in German as Das Deutsche Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung, DZSF) at the RTRI headquarters in Tokyo to enhance future collaboration between the two institutes.
On July 18, 2025, the Railway Technical Research Institute (RTRI) concluded a comprehensive agreement with the German Centre for Rail Traffic Research (known in German as Das Deutsche Zentrum für Schienenverkehrsforschung, DZSF) at the RTRI headquarters in Tokyo to enhance future collaboration between the two institutes.
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QR
Quarterly Report of RTRI QR is a quarterly journal of research papers written in English -
RTRI REPORT RTRI REPORT is a monthly journal of research papers written in Japanese. -
Ascent "Ascent" is a magazine to introduce RTRI's state-of-the-art railway technologies to a broad range of readers including those in the management of railway-related companies throughout the world.
- The New Master Plan “RESEARCH 2025” Developed December 12, 2019
- RTRI Hosts WCRR 2019 November 20, 2019
- Tree-Planting Ceremony Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of Moving RTRI Head Office and Main Facilities to Kunitachi October 18, 2019
- The 12th World Congress on Railway Research, WCRR 2019 held in October in Tokyo June 26, 2019
- Japan-France Workshop on Scour and technical standards for basic structures Held in France December 28, 2018
- The 4th Japan-UK Track Maintenance Workshop Held in Winchester, UK December 28, 2018





