About Us
History
2020
Sep 2 | Start of new high-speed sightseeing cruiser SEA SPICA operation. |
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Sep 11 | Start of WEST EXPRESS GINGA operation. |
Sep 24 | Start of WESTER, a new app focused on meeting today's needs through mobility as a service (MaaS initiative) |
Oct 30 | Announcement of revision of “JR-West Group Medium-Term Management Plan 2022” |
Dec 26 | Delisting from the Nagoya Stock Exchange (First Section) and Fukuoka Stock Exchange |
2021
Mar 17 | Formulation of the “Toward operating safe railways in the future” |
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Apr 1 | Start of a new ICOCA staggered commuting points service |
Apr 30 | Announcement of the formulation of the“JR-West Group Zero Carbon 2050” long-term environmental goals and the supports for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) |
Sep 1 | Decision to issue new shares and secondary distribution of shares |
2022
Apr 1 | Transition from First Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange to Prime Market following market restructuring |
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Jun 23 | Transition to a company with Audit and Supervisory Committee |
Nov 25 | Issuance of sustainability bonds |
2023
Mar 18 | Opening of Osaka Station's Umekita Area Start of Phase 2 of Nara Line double-tracking project |
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Mar 22 | Start of Mobile ICOCA service |
Apr 28 | Formulation of "Our Purpose," JR-West's vision for its future self Announcement of JR-West Group’s Long-Term Vision 2032 and Medium-Term Management Plan 2025 |
Jun 27 | Start of ICOCA service for Apple Pay |
(As of November 2023)