By SHOHEI NOMOTO, Nikkei staff writer, Nikkei Asian Review; April 15, 2020
TOKYO — Ridership on Japan’s shinkansen bullet trains is poised to plummet 91% for the upcoming Golden Week holiday as people stay home to avoid the novel coronavirus.
Only 350,000 seats have been reserved for the period between April 24 and May 6, the six Japan Railway group passenger train companies said Tuesday. This span includes the five-day Golden Week break starting May 2.