An all-new 273-series Limited Express Yakumo debuts on April 6, 2024, connecting Okayama and Izumoshi in western Japan. The rolling stock, which replaced the 381-series model, is expected to reduce motion sickness among passengers as it automatically tilts itself ahead of curves based on topographic data, according to its operator West Japan Railway Co. (Kyodo)

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