JR West launches animation-themed Shinkansen bullet train, cafe

A newly opened cafe at JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, featuring menus inspired by the popular animation series "Neon Genesis Evangelion" is packed with customers on Nov. 7, 2015. West Japan Railway Co. launched a special Evangelion-themed Shinkansen bullet train from the station the same day for one round trip a day between Hakata and Shin-Osaka stations until March 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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