In a clip shared by a vlogger on Instagram, we get a glimpse of the locomotive, which is designed to look like the main character from the long-running children's show.

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This guide will help you plan your cherry blossom trip by highlighting the latest bloom predictions and the best spots to enjoy the ... them with a five-story pagoda. This scenic spot is a national ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan (Bernama-Kyodo): A "pocket park" in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, has been recognised by Guinness World Records as the world's smallest, measuring just 0.24 square metre with ...

The best places to stay, eat, shop and visit across the country, according to Japanese artists, designers and chefs. Credit... Supported by By Danielle DemetriouMomoko IkedaKanae Hasegawa and Matt ...

Minnesota's North Shore Scenic Drive is one of the best scenic drives in the country, according to the 2025 USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards. The route, a 150-plus mile stretch along the ...

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console in Japan with 106,552 units sold for April 2025, according to VGChartz estimates. The Nintendo Switch has now sold an estimated 35.69 million units ...

Masamori Tsuboi, managing director of JA Enshu Yumesaki, which falls under the Japan Agricultural Cooperative, believes Shizuoka lags behind Kagoshima when it comes to reinvention. "It is a time ...