70% of Japan's local railways say pre-COVID ridership won't return

Combined losses more than double from before pandemic, survey shows

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Japanese local railway operators are struggling to attract as many passengers as they had before the COVID-19 pandemic.

YUSUKE SAKURAI and TAKEMI NAKAGAWA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- While a number of economic indicators in Japan are returning to pre-COVID levels, along with some listed companies' earnings, not all are rejoicing. Among those still struggling are local railway operators.

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