The technical term for the event is “coupling,” but it’s known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” For Japanese rail fans, ...

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This photo shows an artistic rendering of semi-private booths to be introduced on some Tokaido shinkansen bullet trains. (Photo courtesy of JR Central)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Semiprivate booths ...

The technical term for this pictured moment is “coupling,” but it's known colloquially as the “Shinkansen kiss.” - Oliver Hattwig/Alamy Stock Photo ...