Toward the Future of the Transportation Networks - Corporate Profile -

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1 Toward the Future of the Transportation Networks - Corporate Profile -

2 Contents The Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT) is an incorporated administrative agency that was established in October 2003 by the merging of the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation, which constructed Shinkansen lines and other railways, and the Corporation for Advanced Transport and Technology, which provided assistance for railway companies, maritime transport companies and others to promote the improvement of transportation infrastructure. Our slogan Contribute to Build Tomorrow's Transportation Networks is the basis of our efforts to exhibit to the fullest extent our reliable technical capacity, abundant experience and advanced expertise. Through our work, we have cultivated and established safe, secure, eco-friendly transportation networks in order to successfully create sustainable, energetic countries and communities. As the only public infrastructure entity in Japan capable of implementing comprehensive management for railway construction, we carry out the construction of high quality railways safely and economically. We also provide subsidies and various other support and assistance to railway companies to promote the improvement of railway infrastructure and technological development. In addition, we engage in technical cooperation by sending experts in railway construction overseas in an effort to contribute to the Japanese government s international cooperation projects for the overseas development of high-speed railways. We implement the joint ownership shipbuilding scheme, in which we work with maritime transport companies to cover the cost of building new ships to replace outdated ones, to contribute to the actualization of environmental measures, rationalization of distribution and other domestic maritime transport policies regarding coastal shipping. We also provide technical assistance to maritime transport operators to help them build more economically efficient ships and also ships with designs that factor in passenger comfort and other elements. Takashi Kitamura President, Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 4 Construction of Projected Shinkansen Lines 4 Construction of Urban and Regional Railways 6 Achievement of Construction 8 Effects of Improvements 10 Promotion of Universal Design and Use of Locally Sourced Materials 12 Development of New Technology 14 Assistance for Restoration after the Great East Japan Earthquake 16 Assistance for Railway Companies and Others 18 International Cooperation 20 Development of Maritime Transportation Networks 22 Joint Ownership Shipbuilding 22 Achievement of Shipbuilding 24 Diffusion and Promotion of New Technology 26 Revitalization of Regional Communities 28 Environmental Efforts 30 Environmental Efforts 30 Efforts to Reduce Environmental Burdens 32 Overview of JRTT 34 Logo We provide funding and other support for companies that implement projects for the restructuring of local public transportation networks. Most of the land passed down from the former Japanese National Railways (JNR) has been sold, and we are working to dispose of the remaining land as soon as possible to settle the assets of JNR. Also, Kyushu Railway Company went public with a bulk sale of shares in October As for Hokkaido Railway Company, Shikoku Railway Company and Japan Freight Railway Company, we have issued interest-free loans and subsidies to serve as capital for those remaining companies to improve railway infrastructure and to enable them to manage themselves. We execute these tasks with a high sense of ethics and in observance of laws, regulations and the rules of society. We also accept the challenge to proactively engage in new efforts to respond to changes in society. This logo expresses the functions of JRTT, and represents the future we will achieve by pooling our efforts and growing. Green represents the land, and blue represents the ocean. Together, the colors symbolize our consideration of the global environment. * This logo is a registered trademark of JRTT (Registration No ) We look forward to the continued support and cooperation from each and every one of you. 2 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Greetings, Contents 3

3 Development of Railway Networks Construction of Projected Shinkansen Lines Projected Shinkansen Lines refers to the Shinkansen lines established under the Development Program drafted in 1973 based on the Nationwide Shinkansen Railways Construction and Improvement Act. JRTT is presently continuing construction work on 3 sections on 3 lines the section between Shin- Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, the section between Kanazawa and Tsuruga on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the section between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki on the Kyushu Shinkansen and has already completed the construction of a total of 929 km of tracks on 4 other sections the section between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto on the Hokkaido Shinkansen, the section between Morioka and Shin-Aomori on the Tohoku Shinkansen, the section between Takasaki and Kanazawa on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the section between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo on the Kyushu Shinkansen. JRTT retains ownership of the infrastructure after construction, and lends it to each of the JR companies, which operate and manage the lines. A portion of the rail access charge is applied to finance the construction of Projected Shinkansen Lines, and the national government provides financing for 2/3 of the remainder while local governments cover 1/3. Hokkaido Shinkansen between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto [149km] Kyushu Shinkansen between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki Hokuriku Shinkansen between Kanazawa and Tsuruga [66km] In a January 2015 agreement with the national government and ruling party, we pledged to work toward the soonest possible completion of construction before the scheduled completion and route opening date of FY 2022 with help from the strongest efforts of local governments along the line. [125km] In a January 2015 agreement with the national government and ruling party, we pledged to expedite the scheduled completion and route opening date of FY 2025 to FY 2022 with help from the strongest efforts of local governments along the line. Oshamanbe Shin-Hakodate- Hokuto Shin-Otaru (tentative name) Sapporo Shin-Aomori Hachinohe Hokkaido Shinkansen between Shin-Hakodate- Hokuto and Sapporo Hakamano Bridge in Saga Prefecture Kyushu Shinkansen between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo [257km] Nagasaki Shin- Shimonoseki Hakata Takeo- Onsen Shin-Tosu Isahaya Kuzuryu-gawa Bridge in Fukui Prefecture Kumamoto Shin-Yatsushiro Kagoshima- Chuo Hiroshima Okayama (Hakusan General Rolling Stock Depot) Shin-Osaka Fukui Tsuruga Toyama Kanazawa Nagoya : Shinkansen lines under construction (JRTT is the entity of infrastructure construction and ownership) : Shinkansen lines in operation (JRTT is the entity of infrastructure construction and ownership) : Shinkansen lines in operation Nagano Takasaki 4 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 5 Joetsu- Myoko Karuizawa Omiya Niigata Tokyo Sendai Morioka Fukushima Note: The 270-km section of the Joetsu Shinkansen between Omiya and Niigata is not a Projected Shinkansen Line, but was constructed by the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation (JRCC), which is the predecessor of JRTT. [211km] In a January 2015 agreement with the national government and ruling party, we pledged to expedite the scheduled completion and route opening date of FY 2035 to FY 2030 with help from the strongest efforts of local governments along the line. Hokuriku Shinkansen between Takasaki and Kanazawa [345km] Oshima Tunnel in Hokkaido Prefecture Tohoku Shinkansen between Morioka and Shin-Aomori [178km]

4 Development of Railway Networks Construction of Urban and Regional Railways We continue to develop railway networks that reach far and wide, from urban railways to regional railways. Commissioned Work Through many years of railway construction, JRTT has amassed ample experience and developed a wealth of technology. To return these advantages to society accordingly, we accept requests from railway operators to perform construction work. Spur Line to a Rolling Stock Depot on the Tsukuba Express Line Since the Tsukuba Express Line opened in 2005, the number of passengers has grown steadily to the point where crowding in train cars is a significant issue. The spur line used to access the depot is a single track. Rolling stock breakdowns on single spur lines could cause significant transport disorder. The Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company decided to convert the spur line into a double-track line in an effort to ensure safe transportation and improve services to passengers, and commissioned JRTT to perform the construction. We accepted and completed the construction work at the end of FY Outbound main line Inbound main line Outbound spur line Inbound spur line Nishiya Tunnel on the Through Line between Sotetsu and JR Shin-Yokohama Station on the Through Line between Sotetsu and Tokyu Projects to Enhance the Convenience of Urban Railways These new projects are implemented under the Act on Enhancement of Convenience of Urban Railways, etc., which was enacted in Under these projects, we build new through lines while effectively using existing railway infrastructure to eliminate the need for transfers and improve promptness, thereby improving convenience for passengers. The national government, local governments and the entity of construction company each provide 1/3 of the financing for these improvements. After lines open, the entity of construction retains ownership of the infrastructure and leases it to the entity of operation, which then remits rail access charge to the entity of construction. Construction to Elevate the Echizen Railway (Katsuyama Eiheiji Line/Mikuni Awara Line) The Fukui prefectural government decided to elevate the Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line, Mikuni Awara Line and spur lines to the depot as part of a project to create a consecutive series of grade-separated crossings near Fukui Station. Echizen Railway Company commissioned JRTT to perform the elevation construction. We accepted and have proceeded with the construction of the new line since opening the temporary line for operations in September Fukui Station Cross-Section JR Hokuriku Line Echizen Railway Temporary line (in service) New line Eastern Kanagawa Lines (The Through Lines between Sotetsu and JR/Sotetsu and Tokyu) The through lines between Sotetsu and JR/Sotetsu and Tokyu are new through lines in a project to improve access from western Yokohama City and central Kanagawa Prefecture to central Tokyo, and JRTT is proceeding with the construction as the entity of construction. The through line between Sotetsu and JR connects Nishiya Station on the Sotetsu Line to the area near Yokohama-Hazawa Freight Station on the JR Tokaido Freight Line, and the through line between Sotetsu and Tokyu connects Hazawa Station (tentative name) to Hiyoshi Station on the Tokyu Line. Sagami Railway Company is the entity of operation for the through line between Sotetsu and JR. The entities of operation for the through line between Sotetsu and Tokyu are Sagami Railway Company and the Tokyu Corporation. Ebina Through Line between Sotetsu and Tokyu Through Line between Sotetsu and JR Tokaido Shinkansen Sotetsu Line Yamato Sotetsu Izumino Line Shonandai Nishiya Futamatagawa Shin-Yokohama (tentative name) Hiyoshi Hazawa (tentative name) Tokyu Toyoko Line Den-en-chofu Shinjuku JR Saikyo Line Shin-Tsunashima (tentative name) Meguro JR Yokosuka Line JR Tokaido Freight Line Yokohama Shibuya Osaki Tokyu Meguro Line JR Line Shinagawa Tokyo Shimbashi Odakyu Odawara Line Odakyu Electric Railway Company is using funds raised by JRTT to construct quadruple tracks on the Odakyu Odawara Line as part of a city planning project to create a consecutive series of grade-separated crossings. This work will eliminate level crossings, thereby increasing transportation capacity and easing congestion. Hokuriku Shinkansen Large Improvement of Private Railways in Major Urban Areas To increase the transportation capacity of the three major urban areas of Japan, JRTT implements projects such as constructing urgently-needed quadruple tracks for private railways. Original line 6 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 7

5 Development of Railway Networks Achievement of Construction JRTT continues to construct urban railways, Shinkansen lines and other integral elements of the national transportation system. Prominent Railway Construction Efforts Hokkaido Shinkansen (between Shin-Hakodate- Hokuto and Sapporo) Sassho Line Nemuro Main Line Over the 50-plus years since the establishment of the Japan Railway Construction Public Corporation (JRCC) the predecessor to JRTT in 1964, we have constructed a total length of roughly 3,640 km on 118 railways, including the Hokkaido Shinkansen between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and other Shinkansen lines, the Tsugaru- Kaikyo Line, JR lines, private railways, and subways entrusted to us by local governments and others. Over that period, we have received many awards from domestic and international organizations alike. Tsugaru-Kaikyo Line (Seikan Tunnel) Awards: Commendation by the Prime Minister (1987), others Hokkaido Shinkansen (between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) Tsugaru-Kaikyo Line Sekisho Line Tazawako Line Tohoku Shinkansen (between Hachinohe and Shin-Aomori) Tohoku Shinkansen (between Morioka and Hachinohe) Akita Inland Through Line Ou Main Line Sanriku Railway Kita-Rias Line Sanriku Railway Minami-Rias Line Hokkaido Shinkansen Awards: Japan Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (2012), others Hokuriku Shinkansen (between Takasaki and Nagano) Kyushu Shinkansen Awards: Japan Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (2011), others Hokuriku Shinkansen Awards: Japan Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (2015), others Sanko Line Joetsu Shinkansen Awards: Japan Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (1980), others San'in Main Line Echizen Railway Hokuriku Shinkansen Johoku Line Fukuchiyama Line (between Kanazawa and Tsuruga) Tarumi Line Chizu Express Line Kitakinki Tango Railway Miyafuku Line/Miyazu Line Kosei Line Etsumi-Hoku Line Hokuriku Shinkansen (between Nagano and Kanazawa) Agatsuma Line Hokuhoku Line Joetsu Shinkansen Abukuma Express Line Tadami Line Yagan Railway Line Kesennuma Line Sendai Subway Namboku Line Sendai Airport Access Line Sendai Subway Tozai Line Tsukuba Express Line Awards: Universal Accessibility Excellence Award (2005), others Tohoku Shinkansen Awards: Japan Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (2010), others Chikuhi Line Sasaguri Line Spur line to a rolling stock depot on the Tsukuba Express Line Kyushu Shinkansen (between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki) Nagasaki Main Line Nippo Main Line Yosan Line Ibara Railway Ibara Line Yodo Line Takamatsu Freight Terminal Station Kotoku Line Kansai International Airport Line Kashima Coastal Railway Line Kashima Line Tobu Tojo Line Saitama New Urban Transit Ina Line (New Shuttle) Saitama Railway Line Tsukuba Express Line Musashino Line Tobu Isesaki Line Narita Airport Rapid Transit Railway Line Narita Rapid Rail Access Line Kyushu Shinkansen (between Hakata and Shin-Yatsushiro) Kyushu Shinkansen (between Shin-Yatsushiro and Kagoshima-Chuo) Tosa Kuroshio Railway Nakamura-Sukumo Line Tosa Kuroshio Railway Gomen-Nahari Line Mugi Line Asa Seaside Railway Asato Line Hokushin Kyuko Railway Hokushin Line JR Tozai Line Kyoto Municipal Subway Tozai Line Keihan Oto Line Kintetsu Keihanna Line Ise Line Aichi Loop Line Kami-iida Link Line Meitetsu Seto Line Meitetsu Airport Line Meitetsu Toyota Line Tokaido Freight Line Yamanashi Maglev Test Line Tobu Tojo Line Seibu Ikebukuro Line Seibu Yurakucho Line Keio Line Keisei Main Line Tobu Isesaki Line Hokuso Line Toyo Rapid Railway Line Keio Sagamihara Line Odakyu Tama Line Odakyu Odawara Line Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line Rinkai Line Tokaido Freight Line Keiyo Line Expansion of entrances, etc. at Akihabara Station on the Tsukuba Express Line Lines Constructed by JRTT Existing Lines Keisei Chihara Line Shinkansen lines in operation Shinkansen lines under construction Conventional lines in operation Conventional lines under construction Conventional lines JRTT has been commissioned to construct Shinkansen lines Conventional lines Minatomirai Line Awards: Brunel Award (2005), others Rinkai Line Awards: Association of Railway Architects Ministry of Transport Railway Bureau Director-General Award (1996), others Narita Rapid Rail Access Line (Narita Sky Access Line) Awards: Japan Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (2010), others Negishi Line Tokyo Monorail Haneda Line Through Line between Sotetsu and Tokyu Minatomirai Line Through Line between Sotetsu and JR 8 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 9

6 Development of Railway Networks Effects of Improvements Development of the Railway networks contribute to community development. Travel Time Shortening travel time expands the range of activity. Hokkaido Shinkansen (between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto) Travel Time to Sendai Station Narita Sky Access Line (between Inba-Nihon-Idai and Narita Airport) The Narita Sky Access Line trims 36 minutes from the travel time between central Tokyo and Narita Airport, and passenger numbers increased 40% in the line s first four years of operation. Source: Created based on data from Narita Rapid Rail Access Company. Development of Regional Communities Before Shortest travel time: opening 51 minutes After Shortest travel time: 36 minutes opening (min) Before 13,100 people/day opening Fourth year 18,600 people/day after opening ,000 (people/day) Before opening 2.5-hour radius 3-hour radius After opening Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Hokuriku Shinkansen (Sakudaira Station) Kyushu Shinkansen (Kagoshima-Chuo Station) Kikonai Hakodate 3.5-hour radius Changes caused by the opening of the Shinkansen Kikonai Hakodate Koumi Line Shin-Aomori Aomori Noheji Shichinohe-Towada Hachinohe Misawa Transition in 2.5-hour radius: 1.07 million people to 1.08 million people Transition in 3-hour radius: 1.25 million people to 1.22 million people Transition in 3.5-hour radius: 1.3 million people to 1.65 million people Before opening Before opening 2-hour radius 2.5-hour radius 3-hour radius After opening Changes caused by the opening of the Shinkansen Transition in 2-hour radius: 2.46 million people to 2.77 million people Transition in 2.5-hour radius: 4.56 million people to 5.67 million people Transition in 3-hour radius: 5.79 million people to 7.46 million people 1.5-hour radius 2-hour radius 2.5-hour radius After opening Changes caused by the opening of the Shinkansen Transition in 1.5-hour radius: 1.91 million people to 3.24 million people Transition in 2-hour radius: 2.46 million people to 3.5 million people Transition in 2.5-hour radius: 3.38 million people to 3.9 million people Okutsugaru-Imabetsu Noheji Shichinohe-Towada Note: Transition to 3.0-hour radius is the total population of the 2.5-hour radius and the 3.0-hour radius; Transition to 3.5-hour radius is the total population of the 2.5-hour radius, the 3.0-hour radius and the 3.5-hour radius. Sources: The 2015 Population Census (Totals for municipalities as of March 2015) For travel time, timetables were used to calculate the time required to access Shinkansen stations from administrative offices in each municipality. The timetable published in March 2015 was used for the period before opening, and the timetable published in April 2016 was used for the period after opening. Hokuriku Shinkansen (between Nagano and Kanazawa) Kanazawa Toyama Hakata Kumamoto Shin-Yatsushiro Shin-Minamata Izumi Sendai Kagoshima-Chuo Itoigawa Nagano Shin-Aomori Aomori Hachinohe Misawa Travel Time to Tokyo Station Shin-Takaoka Kanazawa Kurobe-Unazukionsen Note: Transition to 2.5-hour radius is the total population of the 2-hour radius and the 2.5-hour radius; Transition to 3-hour radius is the total population of the 2-hour radius, the 2.5-hour radius and the 3-hour radius. Sources: The 2015 Population Census (Totals for municipalities as of March 2015) For travel time, timetables were used to calculate the time required to access Shinkansen stations from administrative offices in each municipality. The timetable published in March 2014 was used for the period before opening, and the timetable published in March 2015 was used for the period after opening. Kyushu Shinkansen (between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo) Toyama Itoigawa Joetsumyoko Nagano Iiyama Travel Time to Hakata Station Note: Transition to 2.0-hour radius is the total population of the 1.5-hour radius and the 2.0-hour radius; Transition to 2.5-hour radius is the total population of the 1.5-hour radius, the 2.0-hour radius and the 2.5-hour radius. Sources: The 2015 Population Census (Totals for municipalities as of March 2015) For travel time, timetables were used to calculate the time required to access Shinkansen stations from administrative offices in each municipality. The timetable published in March 2010 was used for the period before opening, and the timetable published in March 2012 was used for the period after opening. Shin-Tosu Hakata Kurume Chikugo-Funagoya Shin-Omuta Shin-Tamana Kumamoto Shin-Yatsushiro Shin-Minamata Izumi Sendai Kagoshima-Chuo Before opening A new community has grown around the station. Hokuriku Shinkansen Sakudaira Station Tsukuba Express Line (between Akihabara and Tsukuba) The continual construction of housing and the opening of a large shopping mall along the Tsukuba Express Line produced a 120% increase in users in the line s first 10 years after opening. At the time of opening 1 Between Kumamoto and San'yo 10,000 people/year Before opening (2010) After opening (2013) 3 Between Kagoshima and San'yo 10,000 people/year Before opening (2010) Approx. 100% increase Approx. 90% increase After opening (2013) Sakudaira Station 10 years after opening 10 years after opening Area around Kashiwanoha-campus Station Kyushu Shinkansen (between Hakata and Kagoshima-Chuo) Hakata Takeo-Onsen Isahaya Nagasaki Kagoshima-Chuo Between Kumamoto and Kansai Kumamoto 2 Approx. 30% increase Between Kumamoto and San'yo 1 Approx. 100% increase Between Kagoshima and San'yo 3 Approx. 90% increase Before opening A bus terminal, parking lot and other improvements continue to be made around the Shinkansen, which is the core of a wide-ranging transportation network. FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 FY 2010 FY 2011 FY 2012 FY 2013 FY 2014 FY 2015 Increase of Human Interaction between Regions (10,000 people/day) Source (images/graph): Created based on data from the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company Shin-Osaka Between Kagoshima and Kansai 4 Approx. 30% increase Kagoshima-Chuo Station Between Kumamoto and Kansai 10,000 people/year Before opening (2010) After opening (2013) 4 Between Kagoshima and Kansai Approx. 30% 200 increase ,000 people/year The increase of human interaction between regions has contributed to regional economic developments. Flow volume between regions before and after full opening of the Shinkansen Before opening (2010) 4 years after opening Approx. 30% increase 121 After opening (2013) Source: Created based on Survey of Traveler Regional Flow by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Note 1: Kansai includes Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama Prefectures Note 2: San'yo includes Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi Prefectures 10 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 11

7 Development of Railway Networks Promotion of Universal Design and Use of Locally Sourced Materials Universal Design for Stations that are Accessible and User-Friendly for Everyone Considering Universal Design together with users JRTT works with local governments to exchange opinions with local civic groups in order to incorporate various approaches to universal design into station improvements. Universal Design Flow Chart Local civic groups (elderly people, people who use wheelchairs, etc.) We incorporate the principles of universal design seeking to create facilities that are accessible and user-friendly for everyone regardless of age, gender or ability into our improvement of stations while considering economic efficiency from the very start of the planning and design stages. Safety Platforms Local governments (station plaza) JRTT (station) We design platforms with good visibility and adequate space for passenger traffic. We install platform edge doors to keep passengers safe from passing trains and prevent them from falling onto the tracks. Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, Hokkaido Shinkansen 1 Universal design plan proposal 2 Meeting to exchange opinions 3 Facilities that reflect those opinions Intuitive Visible Concourses Shin-Tosu Station, Kyushu Shinkansen Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, Hokkaido Shinkansen Building Interiors Created from Locally Sourced Materials to Express the Local Flavor We design concourses with bright lighting and great visibility. We locate stairs, elevators and escalators so that they are easy for passengers to find, and install informational signage, textured paving blocks and more Stations are the first buildings to welcome travelers to a local area. Therefore, the most common request from communities is for stations that express the local flavor. In response, we aim to use locally sourced materials (locally produced materials and local craftwork) in building interiors in an effort to create stations that express the local flavor and are loved by the members of the community. In consideration of economic efficiency, we also accept locally sourced materials and the like from communities as much as possible. Easy to use Vertical Equipment We install glass-paneled elevators for higher visibility and crime prevention and make them large enough to accommodate wheelchairs and strollers. We install both escalators and stairs so that passengers can use either to easily move up and down. Accessible Multifunctional Restrooms Itoigawa Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Shin-Tamana Station, Kyushu Shinkansen Iiyama Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Kenkyu-gakuen Station, Tsukuba Express Line Use of Locally Produced Materials Our frequent use of locally sourced wood in building interiors creates atmospheres with a sense of warmth, which makes stations feel more inviting and also leads to CO 2 fixation, which makes stations even eco-friendlier. We also use locally sourced stones, metals and other materials in addition to wood. Brass, Gokayama-washi Japanese paper Marble from Oritate Shin-Takaoka Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Kurobe-Unazukionsen Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Nemagari-sugi cedar bench Donan (Southern Hokkaido) cedar Jade from Itoigawa Itoigawa Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Cedar from Kumamoto Prefecture We install fold-out beds, ostomate toilets and other facilities inside multifunctional toilets, and equip both men s and women s toilets with simple, multipurpose stalls that are wheelchair accessible. We also install flashing lights to inform people with hearing impairments of emergencies. Convenient Multipurpose Rooms Within Shinkansen station buildings, we install multipurpose rooms for passengers to nurse infants, rest when they do not feel well, and other purposes. For nursing in particular, we take care to install baby changing stations, sinks, curtains for privacy and other facilities. Toyama Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Chikugo-Funagoya Station, Kyushu Shinkansen Kikonai Station, Hokkaido Shinkansen Kikonai Station, Hokkaido Shinkansen Use of Local Craftwork We use textiles, Japanese paper, lacquerware and ceramics in building interiors, and these local crafts bring benefits in terms of economic efficiency, design appeal, durability and ease of maintenance. Joetsu-Myoko Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Birutani-washi Japanese paper Kurobe-Unazukionsen Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station, Hokkaido Shinkansen Tsugaru-nuri lacquerware relief Shin-Aomori Station, Tohoku Shinkansen Shin-Tamana Station, Kyushu Shinkansen Traditional craftwork in Ishikawa Prefecture Kanazawa Station, Hokuriku Shinkansen 12 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 13

8 Development of Railway Networks Development of New Technology SENS (Cast-in-Place Pile Support System based on the Shield Method) New Snow Prevention Equipment We have developed and installed snow prevention equipment on Shinkansen lines that have made major contributions to safe transportation in winter. SENS stands for Shield ECL NATM System. It is a new tunnel construction system that combines the advantages of several methods. The stability of the tunneling shield from the Shield Method is combined with cast-in-place concrete from the ECL Method and the support from NATM. Using this method on the frontier of the Bedrock Tunneling Method and the Shield Method enables us to safely and economically construct underground tunnels. We used SENS for the first time to construct the Sanbongihara Tunnel between Hachinohe and Shin- Aomori on the Tohoku Shinkansen, and then to construct the Tsugaru-Yomogita Tunnel between Shin- Aomori and Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto on the Hokkaido Shinkansen. We expanded the application of the method into urban railway tunnels, and have used it to construct the Nishiya Tunnel on the Through Line between Sotetsu and JR and others. Japan Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (2007, 2012), Japan Industry and Technology Award Judging Committee s Special Award (2007) GRS-Integrated Bridges The structure of geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) integrated bridges integrates 3 members: bridge girders, abutments and embankments (segment improvement approach blocks) behind abutments reinforced with geosynthetics (nets made of reinforcement material, laid in sheets within embankments). The resulting gateshaped structure requires no support members, which provides benefits such as reduced construction costs and lower maintenance workloads. We first used this technology on the Chugakko Line Overpass between Shin-Aomori and Shin-Hakodate- Hokuto on the Hokkaido Shinkansen. Because the lack of support members should enable GRS-integrated bridges to stand firm against tsunami waves, we installed them at 3 additional locations on the Sanriku Railway for which we were contracted to perform reconstruction work. Japan Society of Civil Engineers Tanaka Award (2014), Japanese Geotechnical Society Technical Excellence Award (2014) Tunnel portal side Secondary lining Diagram of SENS Construction Inner formwork (viewed from behind the shield) Backfill reinforced by geosynthetics (Segment improvement approach blocks) Haipesawa Bridge, Sanriku Railway Primary lining NATM support material Rational support Waterproof sheet Diagram of a GRS-Integrated Bridge Face side Earth pressure balanced shield machine Safe excavation Integration of bridge girders and abutments Integration of bridge abutments and backfill reinforced by geosynthetics Air-type rapid snow removal equipment Equipment that rapidly removes snow that falls from rolling stock onto point frogs (Yunosato-Shiriuchi Signal Station on the Hokkaido Shinkansen) New Train Control System To improve the comfort of the ride and shorten operation times and intervals on the Tohoku Shinkansen between Hachinohe and Shin-Aomori, we used the car-initiated ATC that we introduced on the Tohoku Shinkansen between Morioka and Hachinohe to develop the Non-insulated Track Circuits the first of its kind on a Shinkansen line in an effort to simplify both facilities near the tracks and maintenance. To further spread the application of these effects, we also developed the technology so that it is applicable in sections between Nagano and Kanazawa on the Hokuriku Shinkansen where the commercial frequency is 60 Hz. Conventional transformers (Modified Woodbridge-connected) Primary winding 187kV to 275kV Secondary winding 60kV Step-up transformer 60kV New type transformers (Roof-delta connected) Primary winding 187kV to 275kV Secondary winding 60kV Snow removal sprinklers (Toyama Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen) Eco-Friendly Roof-Delta Connected Transformers We put roof-delta connected transformers to practical use as alternating current feeding transformers for supervoltage power reception on Shinkansen lines to replace conventional modified Woodbridge-connected transformers, and began using the new transformers on the Tohoku Shinkansen between Hachinohe and Shin-Aomori. Compared to conventional transformers, the new transformers have a simpler structure and are smaller and more lightweight, which prevents the loss of electricity and is more eco-friendly. [Electrical Science and Engineering Promotion Award (2007)] Comparison of Conventional and New ATC Braking Patterns Initial brake application point Conventional ATC: Multistage brake control Succeeding train (conventional) 60kV Initial brake application point Reduces travel time Succeeding train (new) Speed signal Stop point data Stop point Shin-Hakodate Transformer Substation Smooth braking improves the comfort of the ride New ATC: Single stage brake control Preceding train 14 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 15

9 Development of Railway Networks Assistance for Restoration after the Great East Japan Earthquake We performed work to assist the restoration of the Sanriku Railway Kita-Rias and Minami-Rias Lines. Sanriku Railway Lines Restoration Work JR Hachinohe Line Minami-Rias Line After restoration The enormous tsunami waves generated by the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 caused destructive damage to the Sanriku Railway lines. On November 1, 2011, Sanriku Railway Company entrusted JRTT to perform restoration work. With cooperation from Sanriku Railway Company, local governments and other relevant organizations, we performed construction work on a short schedule of two-and-a-half years, and successfully reopened all lines as planned, starting with the section of the Kita-Rias Line between Tanohata and Rikuchu-Noda on April 1, 2012, and followed by the section of the Minami-Rias Line between Sakari and Yoshihama on April 3, 2013, the section of the Minami-Rias Line between Yoshihama and Kamaishi on April 5, 2014, and the section of the Kita-Rias Line between Komoto and Tanohata on April 6, Route Overview (1) Kita-Rias Line Section: Between Miyako and Kuji Number of stations: 16 Length: 71.0km (2) Minami-Rias Line Section: Between Sakari and Kamaishi Number of stations: 10 Length: 36.6km Overview of Construction Entrustor: Sanriku Railway Company Commissioned work sections: Kita-Rias Line, between Miyako and Kuji Minami-Rias Line, between Sakari and Kamaishi Description of work: Civil engineering, construction of tracks, architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering in the commissioned work sections Period of work: November 1, 2011 to September 30, 2014 Kita-Rias Line Reopened on April 1, 2012 Reopened on April 6, 2014 Iwate Prefecture Reopened on April 5, 2014 Reopened on April 3, 2013 JR Ofunato Line Kuji Noda-Tamagawa Noda Horinai Shiraikaigan Fudai Fudai Sabane Yamaguchi Danchi Miyako Kamaishi Yoshihama Sakari Rikuzentakata Kuji Tanohata Iwaizumi Miyako Otsuchi Kamaishi Yamada Heita Toni Ofunato Sanriku Horei Koishihama Ryori Rikuzen-Akasaki Shimanokoshi Settai Taro Ichinowatari 71.0km Rikuchu-Noda Tanohata JR Yamada Line Omoto 36.6km Kita-Rias Line 0km Minami-Rias Line 0km Residents of a community on the line blessing a commemorative train car at Shimanokoshi Station Arakawa Bridge immediately after the disaster Sendai Airport Access Line Restoration Work JRTT was commissioned to construct the Sendai Airport Access Line, which opened on March 18, The damage the line suffered due to the Great East Japan Earthquake on March 11, 2011 was so massive that operations had to be suspended on the entire line. The Miyagi prefectural government and Sendai Airport Transit Company requested our assistance, and we provided technical assistance on all fronts for the recovery through efforts such as sending out an advance team to conduct field surveys immediately after the earthquake, to accepting two workers from Sendai Airport Transit Company in April 2011 to investigate proposals for restoration measures, manage restoration work, and survey the health of existing structures. We also established an assistance system within our organization and made other efforts to cooperate with the soonest possible restoration of the Sendai Airport Access Line, reopening the section of the line between Natori and Mitazono on July 23, 2011, and finally reopening the entire line through to Sendai Airport on October 1, Inside the Airport Tunnel After restoration Tohoku Expressway To Tokyo JR Senzan Line Sendai Station Sendai-Nanbu Road JR Tohoku Shinkansen Iwanuma Station JR Tohoku Line JR Joban Line Sendai Subway Natori Station To Morioka JR Senseki Line Sendai-Tobu Road Port of Sendai Sendai Airport Access Line Sendai Airport Local Children Leading a Departure Ceremony Tracks displaced, joints misaligned Near the Entrance to the Airport Tunnel After restoration Area near Shimanokoshi Station immediately after the disaster After restoration Destroyed electrical equipment, noise barriers, etc. 16 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 17

10 Development of Railway Networks Assistance for Railway Companies and Others Financing for the Expense of Constructing the Linear Chuo Shinkansen To assist the full opening of the Linear Chuo Shinkansen, we took on a low-interest loan from the Fiscal Loan Fund and provided a long-term, fixed, low-interest loan for a portion of construction expenses to the entity of construction, Central Japan Railway Company. Technological Development for Safety Measures, Environmental Measures, etc. To promote the development of railway technology and the improvement of technical standards, we provide assistance to corporations with the capacity to develop technology related to the railway sector. Measures for Coastline Preservation, Rockfall/Avalanche Prevention, etc. To help preserve and protect neighboring residences, roads and farmland, we provide assistance for improving railway infrastructure to prevent rockfall and avalanches, preserve coastlines and the like. Photo provided by Central Japan Railway Company Platform edge doors (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Transportation Equipment Engineering & Service Company) Railway disaster prevention work: Rockfall prevention measures (Kyushu Railway Company) Development and Improvement for Urban Railways, Trunk Railways, etc. Since 1991, JRTT has provided assistance for railway companies in Japan for the construction of subway lines, new town railway lines and airport access lines, the streamlining of JR lines and other railway lines, improvements to the railway infrastructure of regional railway companies, and more. New Construction/Improvement of Urban Railways We provide assistance for new construction and improvement projects on urban railways, from constructing new subway lines to improving connection lines through the effective use of existing urban railway infrastructure and other efforts to improve promptness, converting freight railways into passenger railways and more. Upgrading Outdated Infrastructure, etc. We provide financing and other support to Hokkaido Railway Company, Shikoku Railway Company and Japan Freight Railway Company to help them update outdated railway infrastructure, improve railway infrastructure to improve their business foundations, and more. A new 261 series diesel rail car for Hokkaido Railway Company Railway Research and Technical Assistance A new EH800 model locomotive for Japan Freight Railway Company (A locomotive designed specifically to run in the Seikan Tunnel sharing it with the Hokkaido Shinkansen) GRAPE Transportation Plan Assistance System Subway construction (Sendai Subway Tozai Line) Photo provided by the Sendai City Transportation Bureau Comprehensive Improvement of Railway Stations We provide assistance for creating universally accessible stations, improving railway station spaces that provide lifestyle support functions, and the comprehensive improvement of railway stations that are integrated into community building projects. Conversion of freight railway to passenger railway (Osaka Soto-Kanjo Railway Osaka Higashi Line) Transitions to Community Rail We provide assistance for the establishment of new stations and the construction of new platforms and other railway infrastructure improvements for improving convenience for railway passengers in response to transportation needs based on spatial strategies developed by legally mandated councils established by local governments. GRAPE* is a system that uses geographic information systems (GIS) to provide assistance for the development of transportation plans, primarily for railways. The system is useful not only for constructing new railway lines, but also for providing visual aids for the analysis and evaluation of policies to improve railway convenience, such as streamlining transfers and revising schedules. JRTT conducts various research using GRAPE and other assistance systems in response to requests from the national government, local governments, railway companies and others. *GRAPE: GIS for Railways Project Evaluation JRTT Railway Family Doctor: Technical Assistance for Railway Operators Tokyo Evaluation of convenience using an isochrone map for travel time to/ from Tokyo Koshien Station (Hanshin Electric Railway Company) Extension of the Kabe Line (West Japan Railway Company) in Hiroshima Prefecture For repairs, maintenance and other tasks involving railway structures, we send engineers into the field to conduct surveys as necessary, and introduce construction methods, materials and other information suited to the circumstances, provide an assistance system suited to the conditions, and provide other advice. We also provide data for present-state analysis of areas around railways and the like. Cracks inside a tunnel A field survey in progress 18 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 19

11 Development of Railway Networks International Cooperation Japanese Railway Construction Technology in Action Around the World The comprehensive technical capacity and experience JRTT has gained through construction projects on the Seikan Tunnel; the Joetsu, Hokuriku, Tohoku, Kyushu and Hokkaido Shinkansen lines; urban railways and more allows us to dispatch our employees overseas to serve as long- or short-term experts in response to requests from MLIT* and others, but also to proactively engage in technical cooperation by accepting trainees from overseas. As of the end of March 2016, we have dispatched a total of 2,093 experts to the 70 nations and regions with which we engage in technical cooperation. We also cooperate proactively with efforts spearheaded by the Japanese government for the development of high-speed railways in India and other countries. These overseas development projects involve project feasibility surveys, construction plans, designs and construction and new railway construction as well as repair work in a wide range of other fields. *MLIT: Ministry of Land Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Technical Cooperation has been Effectively Utilized A field survey for the high-speed railway in India Technology exchange with Sweden in Tokyo Europe/CIS Countries 1 England 2 Italy 3 Ukraine 4 Uzbekistan 5 Austria 6 Netherlands 7 Kazakhstan 8 Switzerland 9 Sweden 10 Spain 11 Germany 12 Turkmenistan 13 Finland 14 France 15 Bulgaria 16 Poland 17 Portugal 18 Russia Vietnamese trainees visit a construction site on the through line between Sotetsu and JR Africa 1 Uganda 8 Tanzania 2 Egypt 9 Tunisia 3 Ghana 10 Togo 4 Kenya 11 South Africa 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 12 Mozambique 6 Zambia 13 Morocco 7 Sudan Technical cooperation for track/electrical construction on Taiwan High Speed Rail Asia/Middle East 1 United Arab Emirates 14 Taiwan 2 Iraq 15 China 3 Iran 16 Turkey 4 India 17 Pakistan 5 Indonesia 18 Bangladesh 6 Qatar 19 Philippines 7 South Korea 20 Brunei 8 Cambodia 21 Vietnam 9 Kuwait 22 Malaysia 10 Saudi Arabia 23 Myanmar 11 Singapore 24 Mongolia 12 Sri Lanka 25 Laos 13 Thailand Oceania 1 New Zealand Training for a transfer of slab track technology on the Tohoku Shinkansen North America 1 United States of America Central and South America 1 Argentina 2 Guatemala 3 Costa Rica 4 Colombia 5 Jamaica 6 Chile 7 Panama 8 Paraguay 9 Brazil 10 Venezuela 11 Bolivia 12 Mexico 20 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Railway Networks 21

12 Development of Maritime Transportation Networks Joint Ownership Shipbuilding JRTT provides low-interest, long-term funding and technical assistance to contribute to the building of domestic passenger ships and cargo ships that correspond to policy issues. Technical Assistance With engineers who have a wealth of know-how, data and expertise from the building of some 4,000 ships, we provide technical assistance through all stages, from planning to design and shipbuilding, and continue technical assistance after completion to ensure efficient operation of the ships. A meeting with engineers Policy Issues Adapting to the environmental economy (Greening) in coastal shipping Promoting the diffusion of Super Eco-Ships (SES) Promoting a modal shift Improving ships for greater environmental consideration Increasing industrial competitiveness Reinvigoration/revitalization of maritime transport Maintenance/reinvigoration of routes to remote islands Shipbuilding Sea trials Completion and Entering into Service Guarantee dock Solutions to problems Supervision by engineers during sea trials Design Joint Ownership Shipbuilding Scheme Financial Assistance Planning JRTT Covers 70%-90% of the cost of shipbuilding By long-term, low-interest funding Joint order/ payment Shipbuilding Company Joint Owner Companies Covers 30%-10% of the cost of shipbuilding Supervision by engineers during shipbuilding 70%-90% Partial ownership of JRTT JRTT Sellout partial ownership of JRTT to the joint owner company Completion Period of joint ownership 7 to 15 years After completion, registration of joint ownership of ships Pays ship usage fees 30%-10% Partial ownership of Joint Owner Companies Joint Owner Companies 100% Joint Owner Companies equity Main Efforts Promotion of Shipbuilding that Contributes to Environmental Conservation We contribute to sustain and develop coastal shipping, which plays an extremely important role in Japan, through the building of ships that reduce carbon dioxide emissions and prevent marine pollution. Promotion of the Shipbuilding for Routes to Remote Islands Over the past 50-plus years, we have performed shipbuilding for some 600 ships for routes to remote islands, and the building of these ships, which are the only mode of transportation to and from remote islands, are contributing to the development of regional communities. Words from a resident of Kuroshima Island (Sasebo City, Nagasaki) We islanders cannot live our lives without JRTT s ship. The ship is a lifeline for the island. In 2015, we got a new ship that makes less noise and provides a more comfortable ride. Thank you very much. Employee of Kuroshima Tourism Association (an NPO) 22 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Maritime Transportation Networks 23

13 Development of Maritime Transportation Networks Achievement of Joint Ownership Shipbuilding As the largest shipowner in Japan with 274 cargo ships and 55 passenger ships as of the end of March 2016 JRTT supports the national economy and people s lives in Japan. JRTT s Passenger Ships Ships for Routes to Remote Islands Total Shipbuilding *Completed ships from 1959-March 2016 Shipbuilding Share Percentage of ships by the joint ownership shipbuilding scheme in use among new ships sailing within Japan (based on gross tonnage) *FY 2011-FY 2015 average 1,013 passenger ships The 199-G/T Ferry Kuroshima, a ferry that runs between Kuroshima, Takashima and Ainoura The Akane, a 5,702-G/T high-speed ferry Ogi and Naoetsu The Sun Liner No. 2, a 122-G/T high-speed ferry that runs between Haboro, Yagishiri-to and Teuri-to 2,982 cargo ships Total: 3,995 ships Cargo ships 37% Passenger ships 45% The Koshikijima, a 197-G/T high-speed ferry that runs between Sendai and Koshikijima The Shimanagi, a 62-G/T cargo ship that runs between Onagawa, Izushima and Enoshima JRTT s Cargo Ships The Kikai, a 2,551-G/T ferry that runs between Kagoshima, Kikaijima, Amami Oshima, Tokunoshima and Okinoerabujima The Ogasawara Maru, a 11,035-G/T ferry that runs between Tokyo and Chichijima The Aogashima Maru, a 460-G/T ferry that runs between Hachijojima and Aogashima The Seishu Maru, a 748-G/T general cargo ship The Tsuruga, a 11,193-G/T RORO ship The Pacific Glory, a 5,736-G/T cement ship Long-Distance Ferries, etc. The Shinseto, a 748-G/T container ship The Taisei Maru No. 2, a 749-G/T oil tanker The Kosei Maru, a 576-G/T oil tanker The Osaka II, a 14,920-G/T ferry that runs between Osaka Nanko and Shin-Moji The Bizan, a 12,641-G/T ferry that runs between Tokyo, Tokushima and Shin-Moji The Akatsuki Maru, a 2,538-G/T ferry that runs between Yawatahama and Beppu The Hayabusa, a 2,949-G/T ferry that runs between Hakodate and Aomori 24 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Maritime Transportation Networks 25

14 Development of Maritime Transportation Networks Diffusion and Promotion of New Technology We also promote the diffusion of ship technology that contributes to reducing environmental burdens, streamlining coastal shipping and other efforts. Super Eco-Ships Studies of SES Passenger Ships for Routes to Remote Islands (FY 2016-present) To promote the construction of Super Eco-Ships (SES), we have conducted studies of the total cost, which is the sum of the initial shipbuilding cost and ongoing maintenance cost. To promote shipbuilding to replace existing coastal ships, streamline distribution, reduce environmental burdens and otherwise respond to the demands of society, we promote the diffusion of eco-friendly, economical electric propulsion ships known as Super Eco-Ships (SES). Conventional Ship (Diesel Propulsion System) SES (Electric Propulsion System) The Sakurajima Maru, a SES passenger ship Reverse and reduction gear Generator Main propulsion generator Main switch board Main generator <Column コラム> バリアフリー化された共有船建造 Shipbuilding by Universal Design Main diesel engine Effects of SES Introduction Increased Efficiency Energy Conservation Roughly 20% Switch board Eco-Friendly CO 2 Roughly 20% NO X Roughly 40% SO X Roughly 20% Main propulsion Comfort for Passengers and Crew Reduced vibrations and noise Reduced 5-10 db (as quiet as a passenger car) Reduced engine operation/maintenance work, etc. Electricity consumption on board Increased Safety Lower failure rate, plus ability to operate under partial failures Improved ship handling (especially within harbors) To enable elderly people, handicapped people and others to travel smoothly on public transportation, we build passenger ships that comply with standards set out by the Japanese government. The Osaka II, JRTT s passenger ferry that runs between Osaka and Kitakyushu This ferry can carry 713 passengers and features universally accessible equipment such as a multifunctional toilet and a wheelchair accessible elevator and boarding area. Technological Studies We collaborate with external experts, relevant companies and others to conduct studies and research regarding the laborsaving, energy conservation, safety improvement, onboard working environment improvement and other improvements required by coastal shipping companies, and provide the results of our research to them as technological data. Studies of Onboard Noise Prevention Measures on Coastal Ships (FY 2014-present) Noise regulations were introduced for ships over 1,600 GT with building contracts concluded on or after July 1, In response, we have analyzed the characteristics required to build outstandingly quiet model coastal ships that satisfy the noise standards, used the findings to create noise prevention indicators, and conducted other studies of onboard noise prevention measures on coastal ships. Model ship Boarding area Example of noise analysis using computer simulations Acoustic noise level (dba) (ref = 2e-5 Pa) Multifunctional toilet Shower space inside the multifunctional toilet Wheelchair accessible elevator 26 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Development of Maritime Transportation Networks 27

15 Revitalization of Regional Communities Revitalization of Regional Communities Providing Funding to Contribute to the Revitalization of Regional Communities We provide funding and other assistance for the improvement of service levels, the restructuring of lines and other projects that contribute to the formulation of more sustainable local public transportation networks based on the Act on Revitalization and Rehabilitation of Local Public Transportation Systems (Act No. 59 of 2007). Funding from JRTT enables more flexible fundraising for the initial investments that projects require and can be expected to attract necessary funding from local private companies, financial institutions and otherss. Contribute to Attractive Town Development on Land Used by the Former JNR Examples of Districts where Land is Already Developed Shiodome District Shiodome is a critical transportation node that connects central Tokyo to coastal areas and was once regarded as the last remaining large land in the Tokyo metropolis. Now home to advertising companies, television stations, news agencies and other mass media outlets that headline a cluster of the headquarters of major Japanese corporations, the area has been transformed into a base for transmitting information and culture throughout the world. Local public transportation networking plan (created by local government) Implementation plans of track transportation development project, etc. (created by operators, etc.) Local transportation restructuring plan (created by local government) Approval Transportation operators Private companies Financial institutions etc. Investments/ financing Dividends/ repayment New companies engaged in the work of promoting the formulation of local public transportation networks (stock company) Monitoring/ operational assistance Dividends JRTT Dividends Japanese government Examples of Projects to Promote the Formulation of Local Public Transportation Networks Investments Investments 1 Establishment/operation of LRT/BRT 2 Rehabilitation of regional railways using vertical separation 3 Restructuring of bus route networks 4 Introduction of smart cards and informational guidance systems integrated into the projects Shinagawa District Urban infrastructure improvement implemented under a land readjustment project turned the east exit of Shinagawa Station into a high-functioning urban subcenter fitting for the southern entryway to Tokyo. The improvement resulted in the creation of an attractive new urban district bolstered by the October 2003 opening of Shinagawa Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen and the March 2004 unveiling of Shinagawa Grand Commons, a 585,000-m 2 shopping and office building. Omiya District The Sainokuni You and I Plan (the Saitama Central Urban Area Concept), an integral project for creating a base of highly autonomous local human energy, was implemented in the area surrounding the site of the Omiya Switchyard, which is advantageously located between the JR Tohoku Main Line, Saikyo Line and others, and adjoining JR Kita- Yono Station to the west. The site and surrounding area were developed into Saitama-Shintoshin, a highly accessible amalgamation of higher-order urban functions befitting a central urban area. The site opened in May 2000 with the aim of improving central and core facilities in the prefecture and providing a concentration of wide-ranging administrative functions provided mainly by the local branch offices of national government bureaus. Examples of Districts where Land is Being Developed Umeda District LRT BRT Light Rail Transit (LRT) Eco-friendly and highly accessible urban public transportation systems that represent an improvement on the operating spaces and vehicle performance of conventional streetcars due to their high degree of promptness and transportation capacity. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Bus systems that handle the arterial transportation of urban areas with faster, higher-capacity services than normal buses. Articulated buses are one example. Land for Disaster Prevention Park JR Osaka Station Given the location and large size of the land owned by JRTT adjacent to JR Osaka Station (Phase 2 development area), it is regarded as one of the most prime urban properties in Japan. Presently, efforts such as a land readjustment project to bury the feeder to the JR Tokaido Branch Line are under way to create a new district that serves as a foundation for the fusion of environmental efforts and innovation in an effort to help Osaka fulfill its mission of building communities that drive the revitalization of the Kansai region. The first phase of development resulted in the April 2013 opening of Grand Front Osaka. Land developed in Phase 1 JRTT land (Phase 2 development area) 28 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Revitalization of Regional Communities 29

16 Environmental Efforts Environmental Efforts Basic Environmental Policy To describe our approaches and philosophies regarding environmental considerations in the course of conducting business, we have set out Basic Environmental Policy that we use to drive our efforts to reduce environmental burdens. While automobiles account for 85.9% of carbon dioxide emissions in the transportation sector, ships and railway account for just 5.0% and 4.4%, respectively. In addition, since railway and ships are high-volume modes of transportation, a large number of people and things can be carried on each trip and voyage. Passenger railway emits 1/6 the carbon dioxide per person-kilometer of personal automobiles, and freight railway emits 1/8 the carbon dioxide per ton-kilometer of commercial trucks, while ships emit 1/5 that amount. In light of these facts, railway and ships are more energy efficient and eco-friendly than other modes of transportation. JRTT steadily constructs railways and builds ships in an effort to contribute to the establishment of an eco-friendly transportation system with low carbon dioxide emissions. Basic Environmental Policy JRTT s mission is to provide smooth land and maritime transport, thereby contributing to the healthy development of the national economy and improving the lifestyles of Japanese people. To fulfill this mission, JRTT strives to contribute to society by proactively engaging in efforts to conserve the global environment and creating a transportation network for the future that seamlessly coexists with the abundant and beautiful natural environment. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Japan by Transportation Volume (FY 2014) (g-co2/person-km) Passengers 1. We strive to reduce the environmental burden created in all areas of our business activity, including railway construction, assistance for promoting the improvement of transportation infrastructure by railway companies, maritime transport companies and others, and other support. Railway Freight Carbon dioxide accounts for most of the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. In FY 2014, the transportation sector accounted for roughly 20% of carbon dioxide emissions in Japan. Carbon Dioxide Emissions in Japan by Sector (FY 2014) Household sector Transportation sector (automobile, Business and railway, ships, other sectors etc.) (commercial, services, administrative, etc.) (g-co2/ ton-km) Making Eco-Friendly Transportation Systems Industrial sector (plants, etc.) 99 Bus 3. We contribute to regional communities by actively participating in local environmental conservation activities. Other 133 Airplanes 2. We observe laws and regulations regarding environmental conservation as well as self-imposed standards. Source of Emissions Personal automobiles Personal trucks 1,231 Commercial trucks 211 Ships 10,000 tons Industrial sector (plants, etc.) 42,590 Business and other sectors (commercial, services, administrative, etc.) 26,093 Transportation sector (automobile, railway, ships, etc.) 21,704 Household sector 19,177 Other 16,984 Total 126, Railway Source of Emissions 10,000 tons Automobiles 18, % Ships 1, % Airplanes 1, % Railway Total % 21, % Source: Data based on the website of the MLIT (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), Policy Bureau Environmental Policy Division Spreading Environmental Information To share our basic principles toward environmental conservation and efforts regarding the environmental sector with as many people as possible, JRTT prepares an annual Environmental Report in accordance with the Act on the Promotion of Business Activities with Environmental Consideration by Specified Corporations, etc, by Facilitating Access to Environmental Information, and Other Measures. We invite you to visit our website for more information. Environmental Efforts Source: Data based on the website of the National Institute for Environmental Studies Greenhouse Gas Inventory Office 30 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Environmental Efforts 31

17 Environmental Efforts Efforts to Reduce Environmental Burdens JRTT implements environmental considerations and works to reduce environmental burdens while performing construction, improvement and other work. Here, we explain some prominent examples of these efforts. Eco-Friendly Railway Construction Image of Efforts in Tunnel Construction Initiative ❶ Tunnel excavation Earth and sand Spring water Discharged outside shafts Removal by belt conveyors * Removed by dump trucks in short tunnels Outside shafts Initiative ❷ Turbid water treatment equipment Removal of Excavated Earth by Belt Conveyors Earth and sand generated by excavation in tunnel construction is generally carried out of shafts and stored at a temporary location on site, and then carried away by dump trucks or other heavy machinery. However, we used belt conveyors to carry away earth and sand in the Murayama Tunnel on the Hokkaido Shinkansen between Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto and Sapporo, and in the ShinNagasaki Tunnel on the Kyushu Shinkansen between Takeo-Onsen and Nagasaki. We employed this method in an effort to contribute to global warming countermeasures by reducing the carbon dioxide emitted by dump trucks and heavy machinery when carrying away earth and sand, and to improve the working environment inside the tunnels by improving the safet y of the work and reducing emissions and dust. We intend to continue using belt conveyors in the construction of long tunnels in an effort to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. Initiative ❷ Inside shafts Temporary storage of earth and sand Initiative ❶ Treatment of Wastewater Resulting from Tunnel Construction Earth and sand removal by belt conveyor inside a shaft Initiative ❸ Use of Soil Generated by Construction in Other Projects Groundwater from the ground around tunnels becomes mixed with excavated earth and sand during tunnel construction. As an environmental conservation measure, we use turbid water treatment equipment that satisfy wastewater standards to treat the water before discharging it into rivers and the like. We make proactive ef for ts to ef fectively use soil generated by tunnel excavation and other construction as embankment material in other areas as well as to provide it as embankment or fill dir t for other public projects (reclamation projects, residential land development, station area improvement projects, etc.). Turbid water treatment equipment Use of soil generated by construction in a residential land development project Carried away by dump trucks Initiative ❸ Effective use in other projects Treated water discharged into rivers Promotion of Shipbuilding that Contributes to Environmental Conservation We promote the building of Super Eco-Ships (SES), lowemission ships (advanced low-carbon dioxide emission ships, high-performance low-carbon dioxide emission ships) and other ships that contribute to the greening of coastal shipping. Sharing Environmental Information and Social Contribution Activities To fur ther understand about the establishment of eco-friendly transportation systems and to create partnerships with regional communities, we cooperate with local environmental conservation activities by participating in related events, hosting site tours, holding technical seminars about coastal shipping and more. A technical seminar about coastal shipping The Super Eco-Ship Tachibana Maru 32 Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency Railway Festival Environmental Efforts 33