It has been 107 years since the derailment of the JR Fukuchiyama Line that killed 25 people, 18 days ago. A memorial service was held near the site according to the time of the accident.
JR West Japan President Kazuaki Hasegawa offered his apology and condolences, saying, "On that day, we lost the precious lives of all of you that are irreplaceable" "I was robbed of my only daughter and sometimes I lose the energy to live thinking about my daughter every day," said Mitsuko Fujisaki, who lost her daughter.