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Smart Vending Machines unveiled in Japan

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Japan is vending machine land and it is estimated that there is a vending machine for every 23 Japanese person. Billions on dollars of sales are generated each year by vending machines in Japan  so there is stiff competition from … Continue reading →

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Speedy Narita Sky Access Opens

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Keisei Electric Railway Company recently official opened the new Narita Sky Access train route which connects Narita International Airport with the Nippori Station which is along the Yamanote Line  in downtown Tokyo in only 36 minutes. It’s competitor the Narita … Continue reading →

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JR East Introducing Railway of Love

Posted on May 21, 2010 by Jamaipanese

Single in Japan and looking for a mate? Between the ages of 25 and 40? Blind dates, bars, clubs, parks, staff parties and other social events not landing you that dream guy or girl? East Japan Railway has the the … Continue reading →

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JR Yamanote Line Departing Melody Keychains

Posted on February 5, 2010 by Jamaipanese

My love for Japanese trains has been slowly growing over the years. With such a sophisticated railway network one of the main things I’m looking forward to when I get to Japan is taking the train for the first time. … Continue reading →

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Meet Japan’s E5 Series Shinkansen

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Jamaipanese

Come Spring 2011 Japan will add another Shinkansen model to it’s already impressive lineup. The E5 Series Shinkansen will be put to work by JR East and run from Tokyo to Shin-Aomori in just over 3 hours eventually reaching speeds … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Shinkansen – The Bullet Train

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Jamaipanese

The BBC’s website has been a very important resource for me over the years for not only news related to Japan but through some interesting features, photo galleries and more recently videos I have been exposed to many things I … Continue reading →

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Japan’s Kiha E200 Commercial Hybrid Train begins operation

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Jamaipanese

Starting tomorrow Japan will begin to operate a commercial hybrid train service on the Koumi Line of the East Japan Railway Company who has been developing and testing the service for many years. Fuel efficiency is increased by about 20 … Continue reading →

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