New sightseeing train in Japan's Kyushu embarks on 1st journey

A new luxury sightseeing train began its maiden journey Friday around Japan's southwestern main island of Kyushu, in the hope of reviving tourism in the flood-hit region.The six-car train with a shiny black body and some cars with floors covered in tatami straw mats, left Kyushu Railway Co.'s Kagoshima-Chuo Station in the city of Kagoshima for the 4-day trip around the island.Dubbed "36+3," the train derives its name from Kyushu being the 36th largest island in the world, with "+3" representing passengers, local residents and the railway company, reflecting the company's desire for the thre…READ FULL ARTICLE