JR West executives

JR West executives

West Japan Railway Co. President Tatsuo Kijima (2nd from L) bows in apology at a press conference in Osaka on Dec. 27, 2017. The company admitted to having allowed a shinkansen bullet train to run despite abnormality in its undercarriage within its operation area. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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