In January, the Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Joetsu Shinkansen trains were suspended for long periods of time due to power outages. JR East's president, Yuji Fukasawa, announced that he would consider how to maintain railway equipment in the future, including with outside experts. I have indicated my intention to move forward.
On January 23rd, a power outage occurred on the Tohoku, Hokuriku, and Joetsu Shinkansen lines, causing operations to be suspended for a long time.The problem was caused by a break in the part that adjusts the tension on the overhead wires, which caused the overhead wires to sag and cause damage to the running trains. It is believed that this was caused by contact.
At the first regular press conference held after the trouble on the 6th, JR East President Yuji Fukasawa apologized for the inconvenience caused to many customers by suspending operations due to the power outage.
According to JR East, the broken part had been installed for 38 years, exceeding the company's 30-year standard for replacement.
Regarding this, President Fukasawa said, ``We would like to form a working group that includes outside experts to thoroughly consider how railway equipment should be maintained,'' and said, ``We would like to form a working group that includes outside experts to thoroughly consider how railway equipment should be maintained.'' He expressed the idea of urgently considering the form of the future, with the participation of experts.