Company Description
It's a car. It's a plane. It's a shinkansen, or bullet train. West Japan Railway, known as JR-West, operates passenger train service in...
Headquarters:
4-24, Shibata 2-chome, Kita-kuOsaka, 530-8341, Japan
Key West Japan Railway Financials
| Company Type | Public - Exchange: Tokyo Main Headquarters |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | March |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | $12,993.5 |
| 2006 Employees | 29,493 |
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Rankings
- Nikkei 225
Competition
Competitive Landscape for Railroads
Demand is driven by consumer spending and fuel prices, as high gas prices shift freight transport from trucks to rail. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and...
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The Business DirectoryWest Japan Railway Executives
| Title | Name & Bio | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| President | Masao Yamazaki | Network | E-mail |
| VP and General Manager, Railway Operations Headquarters | Kazuaki Maruo | Network | E-mail |
| Deputy Senior General Manager, Railway Operations Headquarters and Senior General Manager Marketing Division, Railway Operations Headquarters | Koichi Inoue | Network | E-mail |
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