Commemorative ceremony held for IEEE Milestone certification of the world's first railway seat reservation system, 'MARS-1'
The world's first railway seat reservation system, 'MARS-1,' has been certified as an IEEE Milestone. A ceremony was held to honor the system, which began operation in 1960 and is recognized as a pioneer in online processing technology.
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The Railway Technical Research Institute, Railway Information Systems Co., Ltd., and Hitachi, Ltd. held a commemorative ceremony on May 18, 2026, following the certification of the world's first railway seat reservation system, 'MARS-1,' as an IEEE Milestone. MARS-1 was a pioneering information system that automated seat reservations in Japan's railway business, and its technical and historical value has been internationally recognized. MARS-1 was conceived by Dr. Mamoru Hosaka of the Railway Technical Research Institute, with Hitachi, Ltd. handling circuit design and production. It was completed in 1959 and began operation in 1960. Following the privatization of the Japanese National Railways, operation was transferred to Railway Information Systems, and it continues to be used today as the reservation management system for the JR Group. The IEEE Milestone is a program that recognizes historical achievements in electrical and electronic technology that have made significant contributions to society.
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