The last two trains in the "platypus" (kamonohashi) Shinkansen series known for its plump face and energy-saving features will be retiring in March. Fans of the trains can take comfort in the fact ...

shows a Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train adorned with characters from the popular Japanese manga series "One Piece." (Photo courtesy of West Japan Railway)(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A shinkansen bullet ...