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Story summary
- East Japan Railway Company (JR East) will raise fares by 7.1% starting March 14, the first revenue-driven increase since privatization in 1987.
- Regular fares will rise 7.8%, commuter passes 12%, and student fares 4.9%, with Tokyo-area routes such as Tokyo-Shinjuku from 210 to 260 yen.
- The revision addresses higher operating costs and ridership declines from demographic changes and telework.
- The revenue will fund infrastructure modernization and safety improvements.
