Today's print edition Home Delivery A train and a car collided at a railroad crossing on the Moka Railway in Moka leaving the elderly driver of the car dead at a railway crossing between Kita-Moka Station and Nishitai Station on the Moka Line The train was bound for Shimodate Station when it hit the car.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); the woman in her 80s who was driving the car was transported to hospital in a critical condition All 29 passengers on the single-car train were unharmed Moka Railway has arranged bus transport for the passengers The site of the accident is surrounded with rice fields The railway company has suspended operations on all sections of the line and it is unclear when operations will be resumed In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division Public Relations Office, Government of Japan Home > Highlighting JAPAN > Highlighting Japan May 2019 > A Trip by Local Train which runs near the border between Ibaraki and Tochigi Prefectures is a perfect local railroad for viewing peaceful rural scenery from the windows of a train stopping along the way to experience traditional craft making or to enjoy the countryside and culture the SL (steam locomotive) Moka makes the journey even more enjoyable No article or any part there of may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. Copyright inquiries should be made through this form Please view the main text area of the page by skipping the main menu. The page may not be displayed properly if the JavaScript is deactivated on your browser Japanese version Japanese version A moderate magnitude 4.4 earthquake hit 11.6 km (7 mi) away from Chikusei, Ibaraki,  Japan The quake had a moderate depth of 71 km (44 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter.