Enforcement record

Business Improvement Order disclosure naming 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 ActGovernment disclosure31 October 2024

Action type

Business Improvement Order

Law

Railway Business Act

Authority

Action date

31 October 2024

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Action summary

Company
日本貨物鉄道株式会社Japanese only
Original: 日本貨物鉄道株式会社
Governing law
Railway Business Act
鉄道事業法
Action type
Business Improvement Order
事業改善命令
Action date
31 October 2024
Issuing authority
Industry context
鉄道事業者

Violation

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On September 11, 2024, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism conducted a safety audit of Japan Freight Railway Company (JR Freight). The audit revealed that the company was obstructing transportation safety as specified in the attached measures for ensuring safety. 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 the attached document (section 3) and report on the measures taken by the deadline specified in section 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.

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令和6年9月11日から、貴社に対して保安監査を実施した。 監査の結果、貴社においては、別添「JR貨物の安全確保のために講ずべき措置」 に示すとおり、輸送の安全を阻害している事実があると認められた。 このため、鉄道事業法第23条第1項の規定に基づき、同別添の3.に掲げる措置 を速やかに講ずるよう命令する。 講じた措置については、同別添の4.に記載した期日までに報告されたい。 この処分に不服があるときは、処分があったことを知った日の翌日から起算して6 0日以内に、国土交通大臣に対し異議申立てをすることができる。 【鉄道局】

Business location and permit details

Business location address
東京都渋谷区
Legal articles
鉄道事業法第23条
Overview page
https://www.mlit.go.jp/nega-inf/cgi-bin/search.cgi?jigyoubunya=tetudou&EID=search&no=157
PDF
https://www.mlit.go.jp/tetudo/content/001841047.pdf

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Extracted at
2026-05-14T21:26:52.119+00:00
Evidence checked
2026-05-14T21:26:52.119+00:00
Archive captured
2026-07-13T01:01:12.319251+00:00
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