To promote international understanding, EJRCF assists railway-related cross-cultural exchanges and publishes Japan Railway & Transport Review and other English materials.

JR East Fellowship Program

We invite young railway executive candidates from all over Asia to come and engage in training on specific themes. Opportunities to study Japanese language and learn about Japanese culture are also provided. We are striving to bridge borders and foster deep-rooted goodwill relations via railways.

Trainee's Feedback
～ What we learned in Fellowship Program ～

JR East Follow-up Course

We hold Follow-up Course mostly for former trainees from Asian countries who have completed Fellowship Program and who are set to become mid-range railway executives. The course focuses on studying business management, such as technical management, safety management and quality control for railways. The aims are to give participants opportunities to update the knowledge gained in Fellowship Program and take the next step in furthering railway cultural interaction with the countries of Asia.

Other International Interaction Activities

We make use of know-how accumulated from accepting trainees in our international training programs to respond to requests for fact-finding visits from overseas railway personnel, mainly from Asia, planning and running visits to The Railway Museum, Japanese culture visits and other excursions.

Japan Railway & Transport Review (JRTR)

We publish an English language review of transport information, with the aim of passing on Japanese transport information mainly related to railways and providing an international debating arena where experts from around the world can exchange views on transport issues. Former editions are available at JRTR website.

JRTR Web site

English-language Publications

We have published two English books related to railway, “A History of Japanese Railways 1872-1999” and “Japanese Railway Technology Today.”