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Extra-luxurious travel mode returning to Tokyo-Kyoto-Osaka bullet train route for first time in over two decades.
Complete with departure bell alarms, this is a unique way to wake up for your train in the morning.
25 years after the Suica Penguin helped revolutionize how Japan buys train ticket and shops, JR’s plans for the future don’t include the character.
Unlimited subway rides, free admission to some of the city’s best sightseeing spots, and no paper ticket you need to pick up at a service counter.
Osaka Station area gets the Lumiose City treatment and challenges Pokémon fans to complete Mega Evolution rally walk puzzle for prizes.
Frightening experience shows that although Japan might be considered safe, you never know when you might have a brush with danger.
The answer might depend on what kind of drink you reach for after a long day at the office.
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