1986_ japanese national Railway era August

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August

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 The 1265th Audit Committee of JNR for FY 1986 8/1

    Draft Audit Report for FY1985 (Resolution)

Japan Telecom begins operations 8/1

    Japan Telecom's leased line service using fiber optic lines along the Tokaido Shinkansen Line begins operation from Tokyo to Osaka, as the first Type 1 telecommunications carrier to enter the market.

Voluntary retirement applications (2,692 as of 7/31) and placement at the Human Resources Center (12,730) announced 8/1
Fukuchiyama Line [Double-tracking] between Takarazuka and Sanda 8/1

    JNR completes double-track electrification work on the Fukuchiyama Line between Takarazuka and Sanda, and begins commercial use.
    Also, the operating kilometer between Ikuse and Dojo is shortened by 1.8 km due to the switch to a separate line.

Hachinohe Line [New Station Opened] Playpia Shirahama (Rin) 8/1

    Mori Railway Bureau opens a new temporary boarding station "Playpia Shirahama" between Shark and Mutsu Shirahama on the Hachinohe Line and starts passenger operations.

As part of the Sakurai Line "Yamatoji with You" campaign, "SL Yamatoji-go" by C56 160 makes a round-trip trip once a day between Nara Station and Oji Station 8/1-8/7

 

Sanin Main Line [Station Discontinued] (Rin) Kirihama Beach 8/1
Japan Telecom Co., Ltd. takes the lead in the liberalization of the telecommunications market and launches a dedicated service between Tokyo and Osaka 8/1
Decides to convert to 1-pass service at the 5th meeting of the countermeasures council for the 2nd Bile line of the specified local line. 8/2

    The countermeasures council for the 2nd Specified Local Line Iburi Line. Decided to convert Railway Transportation to Donan Bus from Nov. 1 through Oct. 31.

100 years since the Sekiyama-Naoetsu line opened 8/3
The New Railway Bureau held a variety of commemorative events, including a commemorative train service and a parade in Joetsu City, to mark the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Shinetsu Main Line between Sekiyama and Naoetsu.
Torrential Rain Damage Spreads 8/5→8/4
Torrential rains spread from the Kanto region to the Tohoku region, stopping the Tohoku Shinkansen from the first departure until 10:40 a.m., suspending service on some sections of the Tohoku and Joban lines, as well as the Mito, Ogori, Moka, and Karasuyama lines, with 10,000 people staying overnight on board trains.
Heavy rains caused by Typhoon No. 10 derailed trains on the Uchibo Line, disrupting schedules in the Tokyo metropolitan area and Tohoku region 8/5
Shinkansen Railway Industry Council, a new union of non-manual employees of the Shinkansen General Bureau, is formed 8/5
Seibu Railway moves its headquarters from Minami Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo (former Ikebukuro headquarters building) to Tokorozawa City, Saitama Prefecture (current location; current address changed on November 2 of the same year) 8/5
Fukuoka City and Kitakyushu City decide to accept 100 and 120 JNR employees, respectively 8/5
Fukuoka City Subway Extension Proposed 8/5

    Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau applies to the Ministry of Transportation (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) for a business license for the 3.3 km subway line No. 1 between Hakata and Fukuoka Airport.

Oita Prefecture decides to accept 90 JNR employees 8/6
Transportation Council holds public hearing on fare revision 8/6-8/7
The Transport Council held a public hearing on July 14 regarding JNR's application for fare revision, with JNR President Sugiura and other public speakers making statements.
Minister of Transportation approves Ikebukuro Station Pill construction plan submitted by JNR. 8/6
At the 4th meeting of the 2nd Jikansen Haboro Line task force meeting, the council decides to abandon the continuation of the railroad and switch to buses for the entire line. 8/6
The labor union's organizational summary as of August 1 is announced. 8/6

    According to the organization overview, the number of members of the National Railway Workers' Union (NLW) has decreased by about 12,000 to about 144,000 during the past month, which is already 22,000 fewer than the number of members in the current fiscal year. Conversely, unions that have concluded joint labor-management declarations have greatly expanded their memberships, with the Iron Workers' Union having nearly 37,000 members, the Koryo having about 33,000 members, and the Federation of New Construction Workers' Unions having 3,800 members, indicating a "shift away from Japan National Railways.

Sapporo City announces acceptance of about 100 JNR employees 8/7
Open-air bath at Kamisuwa Station 8/8

    The world's first open-air bath in a station was built in the upper platform of Kami-Suwa Station. You can take a bath with an admission ticket and a train ticket, and get a certificate of bathing.

Part of the Kintetsu Minami-Osaka Line between Osaka Abenobashi Station and (east side of Abiko-suji Suit) is multileveled. 8/10
19.5-km Okata Line, Japan National Railways' third special local intersection line, the third sector Aichi Loop Line railroad operation decided at the first task force meeting (the first time a third line policy decision was made) 8/11
Kyushu Forum on Japan National Railways Reform" co-hosted by the Fukuoka Junior Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the "Society for Building the Japan National Railways of Tomorrow" held in Fukuoka City. 8/11
A new labor union of 81 non-current employees at Chiba Bureau, "Chiba Railway Technicians Council," is formed.
Poster titled "Your Voice Can Be Heard: Reform Japan National Railways" is placed nationwide as part of the sixth PR campaign for reforming Japan National Railways.
Decides to convert the Okata Line to a third sector line at the first meeting of the Council of Measures for the Third Specified Local Interchange Line 8/11
Okata Line converted to "Aichi Loop Railway Co.

    Capitalized at 2.5 billion yen, 40% by Aichi Prefecture, 40% by the four cities of Okazaki, Toyota, Seto, and Kasugai, and the remaining 20% by private companies.
    The Governor of Aichi Prefecture assumed the position of President, and the sections to be taken over were decided to be the construction sections between Shin Toyoda and Seto City on the Okata Line of Japan National Railways and between Seto City and Kozoji.

Nagasaki Prefecture decides to accept 75 JNR employees 8/12
Two new labor unions, the "Shikoku Railway Industry Council" and the "Shikoku Railway Engineering Labor Union" are formed in Shikoku General Bureau 8/14
Application filed for 1.5 km extension of Odakyu Electric Railway's Tama Line between Odakyu Tama Center and Karakida 8/14
Decision made to accept 1,000 Japan National Railways (JNR) employees at the Ministry of Transport 8/15

    The Ministry of Transport decided to accept a total of 1,000 Japan National Railways (JNR) employees for five years from FY 1987 onward, ahead of other ministries.

Minister of Labor Hirai visits Shikoku and requests Shikoku Electric Power Co. to accept JNR employees. 8/18
Toyama Prefecture and Toyama City decide to accept 50 and 10 JNR employees, respectively (excluding 25 prefectural police) 8/18
Tenryu Hamanako Railway is established. 8/18
JNR announces total summer transportation results (long-distance passengers are 99% of the previous year's level, but revenues increase 1% to 278.4 billion yen) 8/22
TEPCO informally accepts 153 JNR employees 8/20
IRS informally accepts 600 JNR employees 8/20
Ibaraki Prefecture accepts 100 JNR employees (excluding 70 prefectural police) 8/20
100 Accounting and Procurement Employees of Kyushu General Bureau Form New Union "Kyushu Railway Council" 8/20
JNR Voluntary Retirement Applications Announced. 8/20
JNR announces the number of applicants for voluntary retirement (3,786 people have applied) and the number of staff assigned to the Human Resource Utilization Centers established in various regions (14,710 people).
Fukuchiyama Line Power Collection Tests Begin 8/20

    JNR conducts its first power collection test using six 485 Series trains on the Takarazuka-Fukuchiyama line, scheduled to be electrified on November 1.

Public Labor Relations Commission presents conciliation proposal in Human Resources Utilization Center conciliation case from National Railway Workers' Union; accepted by labor and management. 8/21
National Federation of Railway Industry Councils formed 8/21

    17 new JNR unions created in various regions since the end of June form an association with the aim of unifying them, and decide on policies such as working in cooperation with the various unions of the Joint Declaration.

JNR announces seasonal and extra trains for autumn (6,550 trains from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, up 123% from the previous year) 8/22
Tohoku Forum on Japan National Railways Reforms" held in Sendai, organized by the "Society for the Creation of Japan National Railways of Tomorrow" 8/22.
Japan National Railways Reform Labor Union Council decides to exchange the Second Joint Declaration of Labor and Management with Japan National Railways, including voluntary restraint on contentious activities 8/22
10th JNR President's Cup Hardball Tournament held in Morioka City (8 teams participate; the final game on August 23 is between Nagoya and Sendai, with the former winning 5-2 for the third straight year) 8/23
Japanese-style passenger car service begins at Mori Railway Bureau 8/23

    The station's second train of six Japanese-style coaches, which produced the first Japanese-style coaches, is recently completed and used for the first time by the station for the "First Ride Commemorative Joban Hawaii Trip".

Report on Revision of JNR Fares 8/25

    On July 14, the Transport Council approved JNR's application to revise passenger fares and charges, saying that the revisions were unavoidable in light of the current situation.

Ministry of Transport's budget request for next fiscal year approved 8/25

    The Ministry of Transportation finalizes its FY1962 budget request, which includes a complete change in the budget structure for Japan National Railways, and presents it to the LDP's Transportation Subcommittee.

Second round of wide-area transfers begins 8/25

    JNR begins accepting applications for the second round of wide-area transfers of 3,400 employees from Hokkaido and Kyushu to Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka regions by September 16.

FY61 fare revision approved at "Ministerial Conference on Prices" and approved by Minister of Transport. 8/26
First "Ministerial Conference on JNR Mutual Aid Pension Issues" held 8/26
Tobu timetable is revised. 8/26

    Tobu Railway's Isesaki Line main line timetable is revised to increase transport capacity at the Kitasenju Exit of the Isesaki Line, etc.
    Tobu Railway Nikko Line [New stations opened] Sugito Takanodai Station, Minami Kurihashi

FY60 settlement of accounts and FY60 audit report submitted to Minister of Transport 8/27
JNR authorities and Japan National Railways Reform Labor Union Council sign 2nd Labor-Management Joint Ginsho (labor-management cooperation agreement) 8/27
Three unions, the National Federation of Railway Workers' Unions (8,000 members), the Federation of Construction Workers' Unions (4,000 members), and the Japan National Railways Rolling Stock Workers' Union (1,000 members) join the Japan National Railways Reform Trade Union Council, bringing the total to 90,000 members. 8/27
Japan National Railways Reform Labor Union Council concludes the "Second Joint Declaration of Labor and Management," which goes one step further than the earlier Joint Declaration of Labor and Management.
Decision is made to drop the labor portion of the "120.2 billion lawsuit against the Japan National Railway Workers' Union and the Japan National Railway Workers' Union for damages caused by the November 1950 right-of-way strike.
The 17th regular national convention of Zenseiro is held. 8/28-8/30
A new labor union, the Hokkaido JNR Automobile Council, is formed by 614 employees of the Hokkaido Regional Automobile Department of the Hokkaido General Bureau who have left the Japan National Railway Workers' Union. 8/28
General meeting held to establish the 3rd Sector Nagaragawa Railway (JNR's 2nd Specified Land Exchange Line, Echibi Minami Line) (scheduled to open on December 1) 8/28
Kintetsu Inner Line [Signal Station Abolished] Minami Hamada Signal Station 8/28
JNR submits application for approval of Kagoshima route between Hakata and Nishi-Kagoshima 8/29
Nagaragawa Railway holds inaugural meeting 8/28

    The inaugural meeting of the third-sector Nagaragawa Railway, which will take over the Echibi Minami Line of the 2nd Specified Local Line, was held in Seki City, Gifu Prefecture, with capital of 400 million yen, funded by Gifu Prefecture, 12 municipalities along the line, and others. The company plans to introduce large rail buses, build 6 new stations, double the number of trains, and open on December 11.

Kyushu Shinkansen Kagoshima route construction plan submitted to Minister of Transportation for approval 8/29
Tekken Koudan submits additional application to the Ministry of Transport to change the Hokuriku Shinkansen route 8/29
Meeting of Director-Generals and Director-Generals of Railway Administration held 8/29
Kyushu Shinkansen construction application filed 8/29

    JNR applies to the Ministry of Transport for approval of the construction plan for the Kyushu Shinkansen Kagoshima route, the third line north of Morioka after the Tohoku and Hokuriku Shinkansen lines that are not part of the Shinkansen system.

Keikyu Airport Line rolling stock is standardized to the 800 class. Air-conditioning rate increases from 0% to 100%. 8/29 Keikyu Airport Line trains are unified to the 800 class. Air-conditioning rate increased from 0% to 100 8/29

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Minister of Transport submits FY1962 Ministry of Transport budget request to Minister of Finance 8/30
The Japan Railway Reform Labor Council signs the Second Joint Declaration of Labor and Management 8/30

    The Japan National Railways Reform Labor Council (chaired by Yoshitatsu Shima, president of the Tetsuro union; 90,000 members), made up of seven unions including the Tetsuro and Doyo unions, and Japan National Railways President Takashi Sugiura and others signed the Second Joint Declaration of Labor and Management.
    　Railroad revitalization is privately owned. The declaration stated that reform of Japan National Railways through a split-up of the company would be the basis for the rehabilitation of the railway system, and that the right to dispute would be refrained from until the new company's sound management was firmly in place.
    　Government proposal to split the company. The largest labor union opposed to privatization, the Japan National Railway Workers' Union (headed by Shunichi Yamazaki, 143,000 members), has become even more isolated.

JNR President Sugiura, in his address to the regular convention of the National Railway Facilities Workers (Shigeru Sugiyama, chairman, 4, 000 members) held in Ikaho Town, Gunma Prefecture, said that JNR was the National Railway Workers' Union in the 1975 strike for the right to strike. He announced that he would withdraw the portion of the 20.2 billion yen lawsuit against the Douro for implied practice of lawsuits against the Douro. The lawsuit against JNR will be continued against JNR in recognition of the labor-management cooperation line of JNR. →Related
Towada Maru arrives at Port of Tokyo 8/30

    The Seikan Liaison Ship Wada Maru arrives at the Port of Tokyo for the first time, carrying a Tokyo sightseeing tour group jointly organized by the Japan Public Transport Company (JTC) and Hakodate City.

JNR submits FY60 balance sheet to Transport Minister Hashimoto. Deficit hits record 1,847.8 billion yen due to increase in retirements. 8/30
Volunteer employees hold "Gathering to Create a New Hokkaido Railway" in Hokkaido (37 reform groups) 8/31

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