Hokkaido Railway Company controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
Track-maintenance falsification and safety crisis
JR Hokkaido acknowledged widespread irregularities in track maintenance and inspection records. The revelations followed a series of accidents and equipment failures and led to investigations, regulatory scrutiny, management consequences and a broad program intended to restore safety governance and public confidence.