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Tokaido and Sanyo routes, connecting Tokyo with Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka, to be affected.
A lot of changes are coming to Japan’s laid-back unlimited ride ticket, and most of them aren’t good.
“More than friends less than lovers” team shows us what it takes to look after thousands of commuters on the rails.
The two easiest ways to pay for train tickets, and a whole bunch of other stuff, make their long-awaited return.
With cart sales no longer available, there’s a new way to enjoy food, drinks and ice cream on board.
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