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.
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The service, connecting Japan’s west and south, will run until the end of September.
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Hello Kitty, created in 1974 by Japanese company Sanrio, is a global figure of “cute-cool” with fans of all ages.