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Holiday express

For passengers on Japan’s redesigned Saphir Odoriko trains, the vacation begins from the moment that they board, thanks to comfy seating, top-quality food and huge windows to help them enjoy the view.

  • Issue #146
  • 1 min read
Premium Green carriage interior with quilted leather seats and large panoramic windows
Business

Platform economy

With rail-passenger numbers predicted to fall, retail is keeping operators’ finances on track.

  • Issue #132
  • 12 min read
Platform economy
Retail

Rich pickings

As the Shinkansen continues to speed north in Japan, operator JR East is also diversifying its retail – with apples.

  • Issue #41
  • 1 min read
Rich pickings

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