{"id":168471,"date":"2018-07-01T04:25:01","date_gmt":"2018-07-01T08:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=168471"},"modified":"2018-07-01T04:25:01","modified_gmt":"2018-07-01T08:25:01","slug":"all-aboard-hello-kitty-pink-bullet-train-debuts-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2018\/07\/01\/all-aboard-hello-kitty-pink-bullet-train-debuts-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"All aboard Hello Kitty: Pink bullet train debuts in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Hello Kitty, created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio Co., is a global icon with fans of all ages. (Photo<\/a> by Tzuhsun Hsu\/Flickr<\/a>, CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

TOKYO \u2014 A Hello Kitty-themed \u201cshinkansen\u201d bullet train has debuted in Japan. Adorned with the cartoon icon inside and out, it’s a dream ride for fans of the internationally popular character.<\/p>\n

The special shinkansen had its inaugural round trip Saturday between Osaka and Fukuoka, connecting Japan’s west and south.<\/p>\n

The stylish, eight-car train is painted pink and white, showcasing Hello Kitty images and trademark ribbons from flooring to seat covers and windows.<\/p>\n

In one car, a life-size Hello Kitty doll donning a train crew uniform and a hat \u2014 decorated with a pink bow, of course \u2014 greets passengers, offering a chance for selfies.<\/p>\n

Hours later Saturday in Osaka, the train’s final stop, hundreds of fans waited for the arrival of the first Hello Kitty shinkansen, cheering and taking photos during its 16-minute stopover before it headed back to Fukuoka, according to Japanese media reports.<\/p>\n

Hello Kitty, created in 1974 by the Japanese company Sanrio Co., is a global icon with fans of all ages.<\/p>\n

After more than 40 years in the market, the round-faced feline with no mouth is still seen everywhere, on stationery and towels to jewelry and even furniture.<\/p>\n

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