Japan sees record train users during New Year holidays

The number of people taking shinkansen bullet trains and express trains in Japan during the 10-day year-end and New Year period rose to 13.71 million, with the daily average marking a record high since comparable data became available in 1991, according to train operators.The tally between Dec. 26 and Jan. 4 marked a 5 percent increase from the previous period as strong travel demand during the longer New Year holidays this year and additional train services helped lift the numbers, the six Japan Railway companies said.The Tokaido Shinkansen Line, connecting Tokyo and Osaka, saw 4.42 millio…READ FULL ARTICLE