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November 21, 2005

UIC International Railway Research Board First Meeting. Yoshio ISHIDA Vice Chairman EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY. November 21, 2005. CO 2 Emission per Unit Of Transport Performed. Railways: Transportation Most Friendly to Environment. JR East 13. Railways 18. Buses 55. Airlines 113.

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November 21, 2005

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  1. UICInternational Railway Research BoardFirst Meeting Yoshio ISHIDA Vice Chairman EAST JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY November 21, 2005

  2. CO2 Emission per Unit Of TransportPerformed Railways: Transportation Most Friendly toEnvironment JR East13 Railways18 Buses 55 Airlines113 Automobiles173 Japan Domestic data for FY 2002 (g-CO2 to carry 1 person 1 km) Source: Transportation/Traffic and Environment by EcoMo Foundation

  3. What is Demanded of Railways Improved Safety Improved CustomerSatisfaction Flexibility to respond to changing demand Cost Reduction Contribution to Global Environment

  4. Future Issues in R&D 1.Constant Research and Development Evolution through new technology is indispensable for future development of railways. It is important that management consider R& D as one of its top-priority issues and make constant efforts for technological innovation. 2. Initiative It is important that railway companies should have the ability to maintain and advance proprietary railway technology which they possess as their own business assets and to improve service and cost on their own to meet the needs of customers. 3. Cooperation Candid exchange of views among railway companies, business circles, universities and research institutions will enable them to bring their combined strength into full play, leading to improved R&D output.

  5. 1. Constant Research and Development ・R&D is a top-priority issue for management. ・We must establish our own independent R&D system. Universities JR East example Development Needs R &D Center Railway Technical Research Institute Business plans Results Electric EquipmentManufacturers Rolling stock makers

  6. 2. Initiatives on R&D ・It is imperative that we take initiatives on R&D to realize a strategic railway system. Past Railway system minimally necessary to operate trains Present ●Flexibility to respond to changing transport demand ● High-density, stable transport in urban areas ● Maintenance cost reduction, work reduction ● Safety and efficiency of maintenance work ●Providing customers with accurate information Strategic railway system

  7. 3. Faster Speed and Improved Output through Cooperation Cooperation with Railway industries Cooperation with universities Cooperation among railway companies Faster speed and improved output for R&D Cooperation with research institutions Cooperation with consultants and think tanks

  8. Beans Theme: Improve safety level at crossing Cooperation through UIC Automobile industries Rolling stock industries IRRB Signal industries Universities Local government UIC members Research institutes Industries Universities Think tanks Consultants Trading companies Int’l organizations IRRB forum Theme: Reduce maintenance cost for rolling stock Consultants Rolling stock industries UIC Universities UIC members IRRB=International Railway Research Board IRRB forum

  9. Future IRRB should be discussed ・Platform for railway companies and related organizations to exchange information. IRRB ・Platform for railway companies to exchange know-how and experiences freely Theme Next Theme? Members Top-Management, R&D of World Railways ? How to Proceed A meeting together once a year?

  10. FASTECH 360, a High-speed Shinkansen Test Train under Development

  11. R&D organization at JR East Technology Planning Dept ・Formulate technology strategy ・R&D budget management ・Formulate intellectual property strategy Research and Development Center of JR East Group Frontier Service Research Laboratory Advanced Railway System Development Center ・Value creation ・Comfort creation ・Space creation ・Controls maintenance ・Operation controls ・Information technology ・Higher speed for Shinkansen ・VE technology ・Fundamental rolling stock technology ・Rolling stock development Safety Research Laboratory Technical Center ・Safety assessment ・Human factors ・Disaster prevention ・Safety system/maintenance work ・Rolling stock/passenger security ・Rolling stock technology ・Electric power technology ・Rail technology ・Information technology

  12. Outline of R & D Center of JR East Group 2 Nisshin-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama-shi Location Employees Approx.200 Research budget ￥15 billion

  13. ５Goals of JR East R&D Program Safety ・Stability Convenience Comfort Cost Reduction Railway System Change New Development at Stations Contribution to Global Environment

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