Japan's iconic Shinkansen looks to reinvent itself amid labour crunch, growing train ridership
Japan's famous bullet trains are seeing a surge in ridership, driven by record tourist arrivals and the World Expo in Osaka. Passenger numbers for its busiest route rose 5 per cent during the recent Golden Week, from a year ago. But the Shinkansen is under growing pressure to reinvent itself. CNA's Michiyo Ishida has more.
Japan's famous bullet trains are seeing a surge in ridership, driven by record tourist arrivals and the World Expo in Osaka. Passenger numbers for its busiest route rose 5 per cent during the recent Golden Week, from a year ago. But the Shinkansen is under growing pressure to reinvent itself. CNA's Michiyo Ishida has more.