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[Interview with This Person - 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake] Seiki Nakamura, President of Hisatsu Orange Railway: Record-Breaking Heavy Rain and earthquake... Two Consecutive Years of Disaster, Reaffirming the Importance of the Railway as a Means of Transportation for Local Students, and Planning Special Train Services After the Full Line Reopens
The Hisatsu Orange Railway (Yatsushiro City), which connects Yatsushiro and Sendai in Kagoshima Prefecture, was completely destroyed by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, and service between Yatsushiro and Higo-Taura remains suspended. We spoke with the company's president, Seiki Nakamura (62), who aims to resume full service in mid-October, about the impact of the disaster and his thoughts on recovery. (Aya Uemura)
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The Hisatsu Orange Railway (Yatsushiro City), which connects Yatsushiro and Sendai in Kagoshima Prefecture, was completely destroyed by the 2026 Kumamoto earthquake, and service between Yatsushiro and Higo-Taura remains suspended. We spoke with the company's president, Seiki Nakamura (62), who aims to resume full service in mid-October, about the impact of the disaster and his thoughts on recovery. (Aya Uemura)
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