(1)Basic Research on Safety Management System Construction — Research on Risk Assessment Methods in Operation Workplaces

• Research on Effective Praise and Criticism
• Research on Implementation of Hand Gestures and Verbal Confirmations in Railway Operations
• Research on Operator Attention Concerning Radio Reception
• Research on Sleepiness Prevention Measures for Railway Staff
• Research on Preventing Operation Errors with Single-Operator Door Switches
• Research on Centralized Monitoring of Safety Equipment for Shinkansen Maintenance Vehicles

(2)Analysis of Human Errors Caused by Skilled and Novice Operators

(3)Research on Construction of Mechanisms to Eliminate a Chain of Errors

• Fundamental Research on Mechanisms behind a Chain of Errors
• Research on Countermeasures in Case of Irregular Situations — Toward Construction of a Railway CRM
• Research on Effective Customer Cooperation Requests and Appeal Methods — Emergency Button Investigation
• Research on Influence of Passenger Noise on Driving Operations
• Third-Party Research on Ensuring Employee Motivation and Pride

(4)Research on Operator Motivations

(5)Research on Improving Relationship between Operation Mentors and Apprentices

• Fundamental Research on Attention Characteristics under High Arousal Condition
• Research on Twin and Single Operating Levers
• Research on Human Interface for Improving Shinkansen Maintenance Vehicle Operability

(6)Research on In-Cab Sound Environment

(7)Research on Operator Gaze Behavior

• Questionnaire-Based Research on Draft Cab Screen Designs
• Research on Volume of Alarm Sounds during Train Operation

(8)Fundamental Research on Analytical Methods for Understanding Potential Risks of Human–Machine Operations

• Research on Prevention of Railway Accidents Caused by Human Error
• Research on Cooperation between Operators and Conductors
• Verification of Passenger Boarding/Alighting in Locations with Elevating-Type Platform Screens
• Research on Psychological Burdens on Operators Due to Platform Screens

(9)Measurement of the Effects of Human Factor Education

• Verification of Passenger Flow Check Monitors
• Research on Smartphone Usage at Stations
• Research on Countermeasures for Intoxicated Individuals on Platform
• Research on Cab Handle Placement for Ease of Use

(10)Prototyping of Test Light-Emitting Devices and Measurement of Visibility

• Research on Procession of Operator Proficiency When Introducing New Train Models