Bullet trains cut by 40% to Hokkaido, other Japan destinations

Linda J. Dodson

TOKYO — East Japan Railway will slash high-speed bullet train service by about 40% indefinitely as the country’s coronavirus outbreak disrupts plans by business travelers and tourists. The service cuts begin May 28 on shinkansen lines connecting Tokyo and northern Japan, the railroad operator known as JR East said Wednesday. The reductions will affect service […]