Hot word :

Home>Society>General News

General News

Train Derails, Falls below Tracks in Japan's Akita Pref., Driver Injured

derails

Return to article

The Yomiuri Shimbun

11:36 JST, December 12, 2025

AKITA — A train derailed and fell 5 meters below the tracks at the Akita Nairiku Jukan Tetsudo Railway in Kitaakita, Akita Prefecture, on Friday morning. There were no passengers on board. The driver suffered a head injury.

Add TheJapanNews to your Google News feed.

New contents

JN ACCESS RANKING

As Chinese Tourists Shun Japan, Hotels and Stores Suffer
Osaka-Kansai Expo’s Economic Impact Estimated at ¥3.6 Trillion, Takes Actual Visitor Numbers into Account
Japan Govt Adopts Measures to Curb Mega Solar Power Plant Projects Amid Environmental Concerns
BOJ Gov. Ueda: Highly Likely Mechanism for Rising Wages, Prices Will Be Maintained
Economic Security Panels Debate Supply Chains, Rare Earths; Participants Emphasize Importance of Cooperation Among Allies