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How an Australian expat became the voice of Japan’s most-famous train

“Welcome to the Tokaido Shinkansen. This is a Nozomi super-express bound for Shin-Osaka Station. We will be stopping at ...
Newsweek

Japan Bullet Train Expansion Faces Trouble

Japan's plans to expand a bullet train line linking Tokyo with the port city of Tsuruga is under increased scrutiny after a sharp rise in estimated costs. Extending the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Osaka is ...
The New York Times

Riding in Style on Japanese Trains

Luxurious rail cars offer countryside views with a range of cultural itineraries and budgets. By Vivian Morelli Reporting from Tokyo Japan’s public transportation is known for its punctuality, ...
Reuters

No more ice cream with Mt Fuji: Japan train line phases out snack carts

TOKYO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Passengers on Japan's super-fast bullet trains have long enjoyed ordering coffee, ice cream or boxed lunches from staff pushing a snack cart, savouring the treats as they ...
Food & Wine

There's a Sake Train Running Through Japan — And It's Just as Cool as You Think

Stacey Leasca is an award-winning journalist with nearly two decades of newsroom experience. She is also the co-founder of Be a Travel Writer, an online course for the next generation of travel ...