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All aboard the Hello Kitty: Pink bullet train debuts in Japan

The special ‘shinkansen’, adorned with the cartoon favourite inside and out, made its inaugural trip between Osaka and Fukuoka.

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A Hello Kitty-themed “shinkansen” bullet train has debuted in Japan.

Adorned with the cartoon favourite inside and out, it is a dream ride for her fans.

Japan Hello Kitty Bullet Train
TheHello Kitty-themed ‘shinkansen’ bullet train was unveiled at JR Shin Osaka station in Osaka, western Japan (Kyodo News/AP)

The service, connecting Japan’s west and south, will run until the end of September.

Japan Hello Kitty Bullet Train
The special train made its inaugural round trip between Osaka and Fukuoka (Kyodo News/AP)
Japan Hello Kitty Bullet Train
A life-size Hello Kitty doll greeted passengers(Kyodo News/AP)

Hello Kitty, created in 1974 by Japanese company Sanrio, is a global figure of “cute-cool” with fans of all ages.

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