Japan: Private passenger operator Seibu Railway has unveiled the first rubber-tyred L00 series trainset built by Mitsubishi. Meanwhile, fellow private operator Sagami Railway (Sotetsu) has showcased the first 13000 series set from J-TREC.
Japan: Ten-car Series 2000 sets began carrying passengers at the end of January in Japan's capital region on 1.5 kV DC line with the non-standard 1,372 mm gauge.
Japan: The manufacturer has produced a ten-car 2000 series EMU for private operator Keio, designed for 1.5 kV DC lines with a non-standard 1,372 mm gauge.
Japan: A ten-car Series 71-000 unit operates on the 12-km Rinkai Line of operator TWR.
Japan: On July 2, the private passenger operator put the first five-car Series 6050 train in operation on the 1,067 mm Ōimachi commuter line, 12.4 km long.