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Japan Runs Its First Overnight Shinkansen as Hotel Costs Rise

Japan operated its first overnight shinkansen service in response to rising hotel costs, with every seat sold before departure from Tokyo. Six of the 15 cars available for booking were reserved for women, unlike any currently scheduled shinkansen.

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ICYMI: Driven by rising hotel costs, Japan ran its first overnight shinkansen. Every seat sold before it left Tokyo. Six of the fifteen cars on sale were reserved for women, something no scheduled shinkansen currently offers.
Unseen JapanSep 10

Japan Runs Its First Overnight Shinkansen as Hotel Costs Rise

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ICYMI: Driven by rising hotel costs, Japan ran its first overnight shinkansen. Every seat sold before it left Tokyo. Six of the fifteen cars on sale were reserved for women, something no scheduled shinkansen currently offers.