Editing First class travel (section)

===Japan===
[[File:Saro E233-3005.JPG|thumb|The [[E233 series|E233-3000 series]] outer-suburban train has two [[bilevel rail car|bilevel "Green Cars"]] per train]]
[[File:グリーン車のマーク.JPG|thumb|The "Green Car" logo]]
The term "First Class" was abolished on [[Japanese National Railways]] in May 1969, and was replaced by "Green cars". Green cars are identifiable by the green four-leaf clover logo—accompanied with the words "GREEN CAR" typeset in [[Clarendon (typeface)|Clarendon]]—at the doorways, and all seats in these cars are reserved. Usually they are in 1-2 configuration, with 2-2 configuration for ''[[Shinkansen]]'' trains, although more exclusive accommodations have also been introduced.<ref name="GreenCarCompare">{{cite web |last1=Rowthorn |first1=Chris |title=JR Trains: Green Cars Versus Ordinary Cars |url=https://www.insidekyoto.com/jr-trains-green-cars-versus-ordinary-cars |website=Inside Kyoto |access-date=12 January 2020}}</ref> While "green cars" have traditionally been found on [[limited express]] services, in recent years, there has been a gradual trend to restore Green cars to longer-distance commuter lines in the [[Tokyo]] area, complete with "Green Attendants" who provide an at-seat refreshment service as well as checking tickets.<ref name="GreenCarAdvice">{{cite web |title=Figuring out the Green Car in Japan: JR Train Business Class Seats |url=http://www.deepjapan.org/a/2698 |website=Deep Japan |access-date=12 January 2020 |date=30 March 2014}}</ref>

In 2011 [[JR East]] began offering a premium level of service, "Gran Class" on the Tohoku [[Shinkansen]] line but has since extended the Gran Class accommodations to additional lines, with plans to continue adding the Gran Class amenity to new and existing Shinkansen service. The Gran Class cabin bears similarity to the appearance of upper class accommodations found in air travel. With increased leg room, lower passenger seating density, at-seat meals chosen from a menu, unlimited beverage service, as well as additional premium offerings like warm towels, complimentary newspapers, and attendants that can be summoned via pressing a button, the level of service offered supersedes what is offered in Green Cars.

On overnight trains, premium accommodations are known as A cabins, which may be couchettes, private rooms or suites. However, the offering of overnight first class accommodations on inter-city service has largely been phased out, facing the competition from the speed and convenience offered by the continued expansion of the Shinkansen network. As of 2023, only two overnight trains that offer first class-style sleeper accommodations, the [[Sunrise Seto]] and [[Sunrise Izumo]], still operate in regular revenue service.

[[Nagoya Railroad]] (Meitetsu) refers to its first-class coaches as its "myu-ticket" (ミューチケット) service. These coaches are somewhat more comfortable than economy class and include assigned seating.