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JR West JapanＪＲ西日本alternative words: JR Nishinihon, JR Nishi Nihon, West Japan Railway keywords: company , railroad related topics: Shinkansen related web sites: http://www.westjr.co.jp explanation: One of 7 railway companies created in April 1987, after the privatization of monolithic "Japanese National Railways". It has inherited railroads in western part of Honshu Island and Kinki region, i.e. 5,079km with 1,227 stations. It employs about 45,010 persons and operates Sanyo shinkansen line among Japanese high speed trains. | |