TOKYO -- Capital spending by Japan's private rail operators looks on track for another all-time high, with much of the money going toward comfortable new trains in a bid to boost ridership as well as safety upgrades ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Transportation
Japan rail operators splurge on comfort to draw new riders
Private companies boost spending on safety as Olympics approach
Nankai Electric Railway's Rapi:t express train. Japan's 16 major private rail operators are headed toward making record investments for a third straight year. (Photo by Kento Awashima)
Read Next
Latest on Transportation
