Japan bullet train woos tourists with bookings in 15 languages

JR Central chases repeat business to keep up post-COVID growth

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Foreign ridership on Central Japan Railway's Tokaido bullet train has been on the rise. (Photo by Kazumi Saito)

MASAKI ISHIHARA

NAGOYA -- Central Japan Railway is making a multi-pronged effort to draw more international visitors to its Tokyo-Osaka bullet train line, from broader foreign-language support to private compartments, as it faces a critical point in its post-pandemic recovery.

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