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Choshi Electric Railway: Turning Creative Ideas into Profit

Many railway companies have suffered during the pandemic, but the Choshi Electric Railway in Chiba Prefecture made a profit for the first time in six years in 2021. This is because 80% of their sales come from non-train operations, such as selling rice crackers, track ballasts, train sounds, auctioning station names and even producing a movie. Take a look at the unique ideas implemented by the company's president to keep the company on track.

English
  • Originally Aired March 23, 2023
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Created March 21, 2023 by
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  • Modified March 21, 2023 by
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