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The Golden Route: The Best Itinerary for First-Time Travelers to Japan
The Golden Route is the quintessential travel itinerary for first-time visitors to Japan. It traditionally includes Tokyo, ...
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Shinkansen turns 60 boasting track record of speed, comfort, safety
Passengers who were on the same platform at JR Tokyo Station 60 years ago got a sense of deja vu when seeing off a departing Nozomi No. 1 Shinkansen on Oct. 1. In a similar ceremony as held then ...
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Bullet train link raises hopes for Fukui's economy
The Hokuriku Shinkansen route has been extended to Tsuruga ... a globally renowned temple and regional delicacies that get a high rating from foodies. Iida Kazuyuki, an analyst at the Hokuriku ...
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Bullet trains resume in northeast Japan after 8-hour stoppage
The logo of East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) is seen in this file photo. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Shinkansen bullet train services in northeastern Japan resumed Wednesday after a more than ...