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Characters from Akira, Cardcaptor Sakura, Ghost in the Shell, and more explain the basics of Japanese manners at Shinkansen stations.
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The answer might depend on what kind of drink you reach for after a long day at the office.
“People wearing their backpacks on their backs” and “people holding their backpacks in front of them” both rank high on list of train riders’ annoyances.
There’s only one truth here and it’s that fans will be excited to ride in these stylishly updated train cars!
Operational shift means no more unique station melodies on one Tokyo line, and more could follow.
New movie from Shin Godzilla director stars former boy band star on bullet train that can’t slow down.
Suica and Pasmo cards that you can buy anywhere without registering personal data will be back in time for the spring travel season.
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