East Japan Railway Co. is looking to launch a ferry service connecting Haneda airport with central Tokyo to attract overseas visitors and secure an additional transport route during disasters, company sources said Friday.Together with its planned train line linking Haneda airport with major stations in Tokyo, the company, also known as JR East, aims to significantly improve access with the envisioned ferry service, which could start operation next year, the sources said.Modeled after New York's Brooklyn district, the company plans to link popular tourist areas such as Asakusa and Nihombashi…READ FULL ARTICLE
