TOKYO -- Starting March 14, passengers on Japan's high-speed shinkansen trains will no longer need to buy paper tickets.
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No ticket? No problem on Japan's bullet trains
Shinkansen lines to offer e-ticketing as railway companies battle airlines
Three JR railways will offer a new e-ticketing service covering eastern, western and northern Japan, starting March 14, allowing for faster passenger boarding and lowering gate maintenance costs. © Reuters
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