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Administrative Guidance against 日本貨物鉄道株式会社

日本貨物鉄道株式会社 (Railway Business Act)

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Railway Business ActConfirmed entity match5 October 2022

Action type

Administrative Guidance

Law

Railway Business Act

Authority

Action date

5 October 2022

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Report ID: RB-EN-ENFORCEMENT-4ADDEE30-1141-4D9-202608131644
Generated at: 14 August 2026 at 01:44
Record URL: https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/4addee30-1141-4d94-aabc-304016c66c65

1. Review Summary

Target entity	日本貨物鉄道株式会社	Corporate Number	7011001068366
Enforcement record	1 record	Other confirmed records for this company	3 records
Action date	5 October 2022	Authority
Law	Railway Business Act	Action type	Administrative Guidance
Source status	Preserved public-source archive recorded

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2. Target Entity

English display name	日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Original Japanese name	日本貨物鉄道株式会社
English-name source	Japanese original
Corporate Number	7011001068366
Company status	Active
Representative	Not recorded
Registered address	東京都港区港南１丁目８番１５号
Industry / capital	Industry: 鉄道事業者 / Capital: -

3. Enforcement Record

Target name in disclosure	日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Authority	()
Law / action type	Railway Business Act / Administrative Guidance
Action / announcement date	Action: 5 October 2022 / Announcement: 10 July 2026
English summary	On August 30-31, 2022, the Shikoku Transport Bureau conducted a safety audit of Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). The audit revealed that some electrical equipment's regular inspections, including inspection tasks delegated to other railway operators, were either not performed or exceeded the allowable inspection period. This indicates that the regular inspection and management of electrical equipment were not properly maintained. The bureau has instructed JR Freight to ensure that all electrical equipment requiring regular inspections are properly inspected and that the results are appropriately managed. The company must also establish and implement methods and systems for the execution and management of these inspections. The company is required to report on the measures taken by November 7, 2022.
Original Japanese text	令和４年８月３０日から３１日まで、貴社に対して保安監査を実施したところであるが、監査の結果、改善を要する事項が認められたことから、下記の事項について、改善措置を講ずるよう指示する。改善措置を講ずるにあたっては、発生した背後要因を含めて原因を究明した上で、同種事象の再発防止のための措置を講ずること。講じた措置については、令和４年１１月７日までに報告されたい。記電気設備実施基準第７９条に規定する電気設備の定期検査について、一部の電気設備の定期検査の点検作業等を他鉄道事業者に委託しているが、定期検査が実施されていないものや、検査許容期間を超過しているものがあり、定期検査が適切に実施、管理されていない事実を確認した。よって、定期検査が必要となる全ての電気設備について、定期検査を確実に実施するとともに、その結果を適切に管理するよう、定期検査に係る実施及び管理の方法と体制を整備すること。【四国運輸局】
Official source	https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=42
Source archive	https://kiroku.today/a/0b93620654f9v81c
Extraction / evidence timestamps	Extracted: 17 July 2026 at 18:24 / Evidence checked: 17 July 2026 at 18:24 / Archive captured: 11 July 2026 at 03:34

4. Business Location and Permit Details

Business location address	東京都渋谷区
Legal articles	鉄道に関する技術上の基準を定める省令
Overview page	https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=42

5. Other Confirmed Records for This Company

1. 31 October 2024 Business Improvement Order

Company	日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Law	Railway Business Act
Summary	On September 11, 2024, a safety audit was conducted on Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). The audit revealed that the company was obstructing transportation safety as specified in the attached 'Measures to Ensure Safety of JR Freight.' Based on Article 23, Paragraph 1 of the Railway Business Act, a business improvement order was issued, requiring the company to promptly implement the measures listed in attachment 3 and report the actions taken by the deadline specified in attachment 4. If the company objects to this order, it may file an objection with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism within 60 days from the day after it becomes aware of the order. The order was issued by the Railway Bureau.
RegBase URL	https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/8fb0e0d8-81f0-46b2-b3d9-a0bda22cf699

2. 27 April 2022 Administrative Guidance

Company	日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Law	Railway Business Act
Summary	On December 28, 2021, Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight) caused a train derailment between Senno Station and Hachihonmatsu Station on the Sanyo Line. The cause is under investigation by the Transport Safety Board. Post-accident reports indicated that the container cargo loaded on the derailed freight car was unevenly distributed (偏積), leading to the static wheel load ratio exceeding permissible limits. Additionally, the train driver did not perform train protection or roll-over prevention procedures during the incident. An audit conducted on January 24-26, 2022, identified necessary improvements in cargo loading procedures, safety management, and operational practices. JR Freight was instructed to verify the appropriateness of operational methods, conduct root cause analyses, implement preventive measures, and ensure safety procedures are properly followed. The company was also required to report on the corrective actions by May 31, 2022. Specific issues addressed include: 1) Prevention of cargo uneven loading through guidelines dissemination, staff training, and operational controls; 2) Investigation and prevention of cargo unevenness; 3) Verification of cargo loading practices; 4) Driver training and safety awareness; 5) Proper sharing of operational regulations among relevant companies; 6) Effective train protection procedures, including the use of radio-based train protection systems and signals. The guidance aims to prevent recurrence by strengthening operational oversight, staff education, and safety protocols.
RegBase URL	https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/7dfcfe59-e1ed-404a-b475-99ac15b2d1d3

3. 6 August 2021 Administrative Guidance

Company	日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Law	Railway Business Act
Summary	Between July 13 and July 15, 2021, the Japan Freight Railway Company underwent a safety audit conducted by the Hokkaido Transport Bureau. The audit revealed that some records of track displacement inspections on sidings were not created or stored properly, violating the Railway Equipment Standards Article 114. The company was instructed to take necessary corrective actions to ensure proper record-keeping and management of track displacement inspections, including reviewing and possibly revising its inspection management system. The company was also required to report the measures implemented by September 6, 2021.
RegBase URL	https://regbase.jp/en/enforcement/957de968-d351-4120-8914-29091302174f

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□ Official source URL or archived source was checked.
□ Corporate Number, address, or other identifiers were reviewed to avoid confusing similarly named entities.
□ This document is understood as a public-record evidence file, not a credit decision or legal opinion.

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Action summary

Company: 日本貨物鉄道株式会社Japanese original
Original: 日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Corporate Number: 7011001068366
Entity match: Confirmed entity match100/100Machine checked
source_corporate_number_nta_current_name
国税庁法人番号データとの独立照合で対象法人を確認しました（source_corporate_number_nta_current_name）。
Governing law: Railway Business Act
鉄道事業法
Action type: Administrative Guidance
行政指導
Action date: 5 October 2022
Issuing authority
Industry context: 鉄道事業者

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On August 30-31, 2022, the Shikoku Transport Bureau conducted a safety audit of Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). The audit revealed that some electrical equipment's regular inspections, including inspection tasks delegated to other railway operators, were either not performed or exceeded the allowable inspection period. This indicates that the regular inspection and management of electrical equipment were not properly maintained. The bureau has instructed JR Freight to ensure that all electrical equipment requiring regular inspections are properly inspected and that the results are appropriately managed. The company must also establish and implement methods and systems for the execution and management of these inspections. The company is required to report on the measures taken by November 7, 2022.

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令和４年８月３０日から３１日まで、貴社に対して保安監査を実施したところであるが、監査の結果、改善を要する事項が認められたことから、下記の事項について、改善措置を講ずるよう指示する。改善措置を講ずるにあたっては、発生した背後要因を含めて原因を究明した上で、同種事象の再発防止のための措置を講ずること。講じた措置については、令和４年１１月７日までに報告されたい。記電気設備実施基準第７９条に規定する電気設備の定期検査について、一部の電気設備の定期検査の点検作業等を他鉄道事業者に委託しているが、定期検査が実施されていないものや、検査許容期間を超過しているものがあり、定期検査が適切に実施、管理されていない事実を確認した。よって、定期検査が必要となる全ての電気設備について、定期検査を確実に実施するとともに、その結果を適切に管理するよう、定期検査に係る実施及び管理の方法と体制を整備すること。【四国運輸局】

Business location and permit details

Business location address: 東京都渋谷区
Legal articles: 鉄道に関する技術上の基準を定める省令
Overview page: https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=42

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Compliance context

Low-medium

Administrative guidance or supervision was publicly disclosed by the authority.

Japanese regulatory disclosure under Railway Business Act.

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Extracted at: 2026-07-17T09:24:10.149+00:00
Evidence checked: 2026-07-17T09:24:10.085+00:00
Archive captured: 2026-07-10T18:34:58.51436+00:00

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English name: 日本貨物鉄道株式会社 Japanese original
Japanese name: 日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Corporate Number: 7011001068366
Registered address: 東京都港区港南１丁目８番１５号

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