1. East Japan Railway is testing facial-recognition technology on the Joetsu Shinkansen line between Niigata and Nagaoka stations.
2. The trial involves around 500 regular commuters, with plans to implement ticketless gates on all lines within 10 years.
3. The aim is to accurately recognize passengers at various speeds and angles using facial recognition and smartphone technologies, except during the busy end-of-year season.
2. The trial involves around 500 regular commuters, with plans to implement ticketless gates on all lines within 10 years.
3. The aim is to accurately recognize passengers at various speeds and angles using facial recognition and smartphone technologies, except during the busy end-of-year season.
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East Japan Railway is trialing facial-recognition technology on Joetsu Shinkansen line between Niigata and Nagaoka stations, with plans to implement ticketless gates across all lines within a decade. The trial involves around 500 regular commuters, using both facial recognition and smartphone
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251108_04/#summary
Date: Nov. 8, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-08
Created: 2025/11/08 14:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 22:36
Last Read: 2025/11/08 22:10