Japan to get a Hello Kitty bullet trainJR WEST The planned new look for the service. The never-ending fascination with Hello Kitty shows no sign of slowing down as one of Japan's bullet trains will soon be getting a distinct cartoon makeover. The service will "revitalise" West Japan, according to a JR West press release. READ MORE:* Take a ride on Taiwan's Hello Kitty train* Hello Kitty takes to the stage for global touring show* World's first Hello Kitty restaurant opens in Hong Kong* Hello Kitty flights take offIt is not the first Hello Kitty-inspired train service. Hello Kitty started in 1974 and is now a worldwide phenomenon worth nearly $10 billion a year.

Source: Stuff March 15, 2018 20:15 UTC