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J-pop superstar brings new meaning to A Room of One’s Own on Japan’s busiest bullet train.
For about 2,000 yen more than a regular reserved seat, you can spend the night on board the bullet train instead of paying for a hotel.
High-speed serenity has been low-key available on the Shinkansen for a long time with hardly anyone noticing it.
Overlooked luggage-forwarding service will become easier to use this autumn, especially for tourists staying in private rentals like Airbnbs.
Beautiful timepiece combines two things Japan is famous for: anime and precision timekeeping.
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New stores add a fresh taste and aroma to high-speed travel on Japan’s busiest bullet train route.
Suspension of unreserved seat tickets on some bullet train classes means planning ahead is especially important.
Beautiful new design pays homage to regions that the bullet train serves, with charming hidden details.
“Hands-Free” service lets Shinkansen travellers send their suitcases by bullet train without carrying them onboard.
Some passengers are grateful for the warmer carriages, while others say they’re the last thing Japan needs during an excruciatingly hot summer.
Japan’s only Starbucks on a bullet train platform now has faster ways for passengers to get their coffee before boarding.
Usually impossible for travelers to ride, Doctor Yellow is no ordinary bullet train, and it won’t be around much longer.
Late-night high-speed service allows passengers to travel while they sleep, making better use of time and cutting hotel costs.
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