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[Breaking News]20th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

AMAGASAKI, Japan, April 25 Kyodo - West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa speaks during a memorial ceremony at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2025, its 20th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building, killing the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo) (Kyodo)

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20th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa speaks during a memorial ceremony at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2025, its 20th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building, killing the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo)

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20th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa speaks during a memorial ceremony at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2025, its 20th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building, killing the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo)

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20th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) observes a moment of silence at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2025, its 20th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building, killing the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo)

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20th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa bows to the bereaved family of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki during the memorial ceremony at the site of the accident on April 25, 2025, its 20th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building, killing the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo)

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20th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) observes a moment of silence at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2025, its 20th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building, killing the driver and 106 passengers. (Pool photo)

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Vatican: St. Peter’s Square Holds Rosary Prayer in Memory of Pope Francis 2

The Vatican held a rosary prayer at St. Peter’s Square on Monday, April 21, and Tuesday, April 22, following the death of Pope Francis. Thousands of Catholics gathered in prayer for the Holy Father, who died at age 88 earlier Monday morning.

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18th anniv. of deadly train derailment in Amagasaki

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa offers flowers at a memorial built at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2023, its 18th anniversary. Over 100 passengers and the driver were killed when a JR West train derailed along a curve and crashed into a condominium building.

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17th anniv. of deadly train derailment in Amagasaki

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) speaks during a memorial ceremony at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2022, its 17th anniversary. Over 100 passengers and the driver were killed when a West Japan Railway train derailed along a curve and crashed into a condominium building on April 25, 2005. (Pool photo)

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17th anniv. of deadly train derailment in Amagasaki

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) observes a moment of silence at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2022, its 17th anniversary. Over 100 passengers and the driver were killed when a West Japan Railway train derailed along a curve and crashed into a condominium building on April 25, 2005. (Pool photo)

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17th anniv. of deadly train derailment in Amagasaki

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) observes a moment of silence at the site of the 2005 fatal train derailment in the western Japan city of Amagasaki on April 25, 2022, its 17th anniversary. Over 100 passengers and the driver were killed when a West Japan Railway train derailed along a curve and crashed into a condominium building on April 25, 2005. (Pool photo)

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In-train spraying of antiviral materials by JR West

West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) has begun anti-viral and anti-bacterial treatment of the entire interior of its trains, with plans to implement the treatment on about 3,600 cars running in the Keihanshin area by the end of September and eventually on all 5,200 cars on conventional lines. The plan is to ensure the safety and security of passengers under with corona. The system uses chemicals that have been confirmed by a third-party organization to be effective against influenza and noroviruses. The effect will last for several years, the company said. The chemicals will be sprayed on windows, seats and other places where passengers may touch them. The number of commuters and other passengers in the Kansai region is gradually returning following the lifting of the state of emergency declared for the new coronavirus infection on March 21. Kazuaki Hasegawa, president of the company, said, Photo taken on May 22, 2020, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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16th anniversary of deadly derailment in Amagasaki commemorated

Bereaved family members and railway officials offered prayers Sunday for 107 victims of a train derailment 16 years ago in the western Japan city of Amagasaki, with a memorial service canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.A moment of silence was observed at a memorial built at the accident site for mourners to pray for the dead at 9:18 a.m., the exact moment the crash occurred 16 years ago.We will make a tireless effort for safe train operations, with remorse engraved in our hearts, West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa said, as he laid flowers at the facility.

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JR West announces change in presidency

West Japan Railway Co. President Tatsuo Kijima attends a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct, 28, 2019. Kijima is set to become vice chairman on Dec. 1, while vice president Kazuaki Hasegawa will assume the presidency. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR West announces change in presidency

Kazuaki Hasegawa, a vice president of West Japan Railway Co., attends a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct, 28, 2019. The company announced Hasegawa will assume the presidency from Tatsuo Kijima on Dec. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR West announces change in presidency

Tatsuo Kijima (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., and Kazuaki Hasegawa, a vice president of the railway company, attend a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct, 28, 2019. The company announced Hasegawa will assume the presidency on Dec. 1, while Kijima will become vice chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR West announces change in presidency

Tatsuo Kijima (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., and Kazuaki Hasegawa, a vice president of the railway company, attend a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct, 28, 2019. The company announced Hasegawa will assume the presidency on Dec. 1, while Kijima will become vice chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR West announces change in presidency

Tatsuo Kijima (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., and Kazuaki Hasegawa, a vice president of the railway company, attend a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct, 28, 2019. The company announced Hasegawa will assume the presidency on Dec. 1, while Kijima will become vice chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR West announces change in presidency

Tatsuo Kijima (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., and Kazuaki Hasegawa, a vice president of the railway company, attend a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct, 28, 2019. The company announced Hasegawa will assume the presidency on Dec. 1, while Kijima will become vice chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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JR West announces change in presidency

Tatsuo Kijima (R), president of West Japan Railway Co., and Kazuaki Hasegawa, a vice president of the railway company, attend a press conference in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct, 28, 2019. The company announced Hasegawa will assume the presidency on Dec. 1, while Kijima will become vice chairman. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa offers flowers at a memorial built at the site of a massive 2005 train derailment in Amagasaki, western Japan, on April 25, 2020, its 15th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building after entering a curved section of track traveling well in excess of its maximum permitted speed, killing the driver and 106 passengers, and injuring 562 people. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa speaks to journalists at a memorial built at the site of a massive 2005 train derailment in Amagasaki, western Japan, on April 25, 2020, its 15th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building after entering a curved section of track traveling well in excess of its maximum permitted speed, killing the driver and 106 passengers, and injuring 562 people. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa offers flowers at a memorial built at the site of a massive 2005 train derailment in Amagasaki, western Japan, on April 25, 2020, its 15th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building after entering a curved section of track traveling well in excess of its maximum permitted speed, killing the driver and 106 passengers, and injuring 562 people. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) bows at a memorial built at the site of a massive 2005 train derailment in Amagasaki, western Japan, on April 25, 2020, its 15th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building after entering a curved section of track traveling well in excess of its maximum permitted speed, killing the driver and 106 passengers, and injuring 562 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) heads to a memorial built at the site of a massive 2005 train derailment in Amagasaki, western Japan, on April 25, 2020, its 15th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building after entering a curved section of track traveling well in excess of its maximum permitted speed, killing the driver and 106 passengers, and injuring 562 people. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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15th anniversary of train derailment in western Japan

West Japan Railway Co. President Kazuaki Hasegawa (C) bows at a memorial built at the site of a massive 2005 train derailment in Amagasaki, western Japan, on April 25, 2020, its 15th anniversary. A rush-hour commuter train on the JR Fukuchiyama Line derailed and crashed into a condominium building after entering a curved section of track traveling well in excess of its maximum permitted speed, killing the driver and 106 passengers, and injuring 562 people. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo