1. 24 Feb 2026 Administrative Guidance
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| Law / type | Railway Business Act / Administrative Guidance |
| Summary | On September 9 and 10, 2025, the company underwent a safety audit conducted by the Chubu Transport Bureau. The audit revealed issues requiring improvement, leading to instructions for corrective actions. The company must investigate causes, including underlying factors, and take measures to prevent recurrence, reporting the actions taken by March 24, 2026. Specific issues include: 1. Failure to take necessary measures despite exceeding displacement limits in track guide rails during regular inspections, contrary to the Track Facility Inspection Standards Article 10 and related guidelines. 2. Inspection cycles for broadcasting equipment, business phones, and station monitoring systems exceeded the prescribed periods, violating the standards in the Track Facility Maintenance Guidelines Article 10 and Inspection Standards Articles 12 and 13. 3. Timetable change notifications for March 2024 and March 2025 timetable revisions were not submitted, contrary to the Railway Business Act Enforcement Regulations Article 24, Paragraph 3. The company is required to ensure proper management and inspection of track facilities, establish systems to accurately monitor maintenance status, and ensure timely submission of timetable change notifications. |
| Source | https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=221 |