JR Central overhauls top management and board ahead of June 2026

The latest update is out from Central Japan Railway Company ( (JP:9022) ).

Central Japan Railway Company has announced a broad reshuffle of its leadership, including changes to representative directors that will take effect following its June 23, 2026 shareholders’ meeting. Senior executives Ataru Kimura and Atsushi Tsujimura are slated to become new representative directors, signaling a planned transition as the current board’s term expires and the company refreshes management at the top level.

Executive vice presidents Akihiko Nakamura and Hiroshi Suzuki will resign as representative directors, with Nakamura expected to move to the helm of JR Central Building Co., Ltd., reflecting a reallocation of leadership within the wider JR Central group. The company is also overhauling its broader governance structure by appointing academic Masako Ii as an outside director and rotating a number of corporate officers, particularly in Shinkansen, maglev development and regional operations, which may influence execution of its high-speed rail and Chuo Shinkansen projects.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9022) stock is a Hold with a Yen4200.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Central Japan Railway Company stock, see the JP:9022 Stock Forecast page.

More about Central Japan Railway Company

Central Japan Railway Company is a major Japanese rail operator listed on the Tokyo and Nagoya stock exchanges, best known for running the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed line and conventional rail services in central Japan. The company focuses on passenger transportation, associated real estate and station-related businesses, and plays a key role in developing next-generation maglev infrastructure on the Chuo Shinkansen route.

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