Smokers bitter as cigarettes banned on all Shinkansen lines

All smoking rooms were abolished on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines on March 16, meaning that smoking is no ...

What does the '700' in 'N700 Series' mean? Do the numbers get higher with newer models?

This is a record of a mother who is a railway novice, researching bit by bit after her child became a train enthusiast.Last time, I looked into the 'N' in 'N700 Series'.I found that the 'N' carries ...
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All Shinkansen trains in Japan to be smoke-free in spring 2024

All bullet trains in Japan will be smoke-free from spring next year following a decision by the operators of the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines to abolish smoking rooms. The flagship ...
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Bullet trains recycled into baseball bats

A number of decommissioned bullet trains in Japan have been dismantled and recycled into baseball bats for children. Central Japan Railways (JR Central) and specialist sports retailer Mizuno worked in ...