East Japan Railway Co. engages in the business of railway transportation services. It operates through the following segments: Transportation, Retails and Services, Real Estate and Hotels, and Others. The Transportation segment handles the transportation business centered on railway business. It also manages travel, cleaning maintenance, station operation, railway car manufacturing, and railway car maintenance businesses. The Retails and Services segment offers lifestyle services in retail, restaurant, wholesale, freight, and advertising businesses. The Real Estate and Hotels segment operates shopping centers and manages lending and hotel businesses. The Others segment includes information technology (IT) and Suica businesses. The company was founded on April 1, 1987 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
