Number and Status of Incidents of Violence Against Railway Staff

The Japan Private Railways Association, JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Central, JR West, JR Shikoku, JR Kyushu, Sapporo City Subway, Tokyo Metro, Yokohama City Subway, Nagoya City Subway, Fukuoka City Subway, New Shuttle, Hokuso Railway, Tokyo Monorail, Yurikamome, Tama Monorail, Tokyo Rinkai Kosoku Railway, Yokohama Seaside Line, Aichi Loop Line, Nagoya Rinkai Kosoku Railway, and Osaka Metro have compiled the number of violent incidents against railway staff, such as station attendants and train crew, that occurred in fiscal year 2025 (April 2025 - March 2026). The total number of violent incidents was 590 across 38 companies and bureaus.

The number of violent incidents had temporarily decreased due to a decline in passenger numbers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has been on an upward trend with the recent recovery in passenger numbers, approaching pre-pandemic levels.

A notable trend this fiscal year is that the number of incidents in each month from April to October exceeded that of the previous fiscal year. Incidents occurred more frequently on weekends (Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays), and the number of incidents was higher during the evening and late-night hours.

To prevent violence, railway operators nationwide are continuously implementing various initiatives, including displaying awareness posters, patrols by police officers and security guards, training for station staff, and installing security cameras within stations and on trains. Furthermore, it is believed that the widespread public awareness of the reality of violence against railway staff through the media has a certain deterrent effect.

We will continue to strongly emphasize that violence is absolutely unacceptable and that the entire railway industry will unite and respond with a firm stance against such acts. Detailed aggregated results are provided in the attached document.

(Attached Document)

I. Status of Incidents of Violence Against Railway Staff

The status of violent incidents is as follows:

1. Monthly Number of Incidents

2. Number of Incidents by Day of the Week

*Excludes incidents where the day of the week is unknown

3. Number of Incidents by Time of Day

*Excludes incidents where the time of day is unknown

II. Analysis of Incidents of Violence Against Railway Staff

The trends in violent incidents are as follows:

1. Whether the perpetrator was under the influence of alcohol

2. Age of the perpetrator

3. Location of the incident

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