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JR West train service interruptions

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Latest: JR West Kansai Line service halted between Izumisano and Wakayama after fallen tree

On 2 August 2026, a man was struck and killed by a rapid train on JR West’s Biwako Line at South Kusatsu Station in Shiga Prefecture. The accident led the operator to suspend all services between Maibara and Kyoto, affec

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Osaka mall retail expansion

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Latest: Osaka welcomes new flagship stores at KITTE and Lucca malls

In July 2026 JR West’s commercial‑facility arm JR West SC Development launched a multi‑year renewal of the LUCUA Osaka complex. The three‑tower shopping centre will be upgraded in phases through 2028, beginning in the fa