Japan struggles to save beloved bullet trains from running out of passengers
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2020
These days, the section of Tokyo Station serving regional destinations is a shadow of its former self. Gone are the usual crowds and on a mid-week afternoon in late September, just a handful of commuters browsed bento-box stores.
Japan’s Hello Kitty-themed bullet train debuts this June
TUESDAY, MAY 22, 2018
Everyone’s favorite Sanrio character will be charming commuters next month, as the West Japan Railway Co. announced last Friday that a Hello Kitty-themed bullet train will begin its operations by June 30.