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JR East and Others to Test Digital Transformation for Station Cleaning

Nikkei reported that JR East, JR East Trading Co., Ltd. and SoftBank will conduct a demonstration project for digital transformation in station cleaning.

What happened

According to Nikkei, JR East, JR East Trading Co., Ltd. and SoftBank will conduct a demonstration project for digital transformation in station cleaning. The project will run from October 27, 2026, to mid-January 2027, at multiple stations, with Akabane Station as its main location.

Sources

Translated from the Japanese original: /news/jr-higashinihon-to-sofutobanku-ekisha-seisou-dx-no-jisshou-j-12cfd2. The Japanese version is authoritative if they differ.