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Promoting International Understanding and Cultural Exchange
To promote international understanding, the Foundation assists railway-related cross-cultural exchanges and publishes Japan Railway & Transport Review and other English materials.

*China and Asian Railway Trainee Programmes
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The Foundation has programmes to invite railway officers from China and other Asian countries to Japan to study railway engineering and management. Trainees are also offered a broader insight into Japan through social events and trips with JR East employees, their families and local residents. image

*International Training
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In March 2003, the Foundation started offering training courses and lectures to middle-level managers invited from neighbouring countries using the up-to-date facilities of the JR East General Education Center. The courses run for several weeks and offer expert knowledge in fields, such as rolling stock, infrastructure, signalling, etc.

*Japan Railway & Transport Review (JRTR)
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To serve as an international forum on railway and transport issues, the Foundation publishes JRTR, an English quarterly journal providing transport information and commentary worldwide.
JRTR Web site: www.jrtr.net
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*Railway & Transport Booklets
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The Foundation publishes occasional Railway & Transport Booklets covering various aspects of Japanese railways including JNR privatization, fare structures and sales system, and other technical fields.
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Safety Management
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Rolling Stock Maintenance

*English-language Publications
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The Foundation publishes two English-language books related to railways
—A History of Japanese Railways 1872–1999 and Japanese Railway Technology Today.
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A History of Japanese Railways 1872-1999
Japanese Railway Technology Today


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