JR Train Demand Strong during Bon Holiday

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Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–The number of passengers using the Shinkansen bullet train and limited express train services of six Japan Railways Group companies during this summer’s “bon” holiday period in Japan increased 8 pct from a year earlier. A total of 13,179,000 passengers used these services on 46 major routes between Aug. 8 and Sunday, the JR companies said Monday. The increase pa…

Tokyo, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press)–The number of passengers using the Shinkansen bullet train and limited express train services of six Japan Railways Group companies during this summer’s “bon” holiday period in Japan increased 8 pct from a year earlier. A total of 13,179,000 passengers used these services on 46 major routes between Aug. 8 and Sunday, the JR companies said Monday. The increase pa…