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Rural train lines, important lifelines for towns across Japan, are increasingly at risk of closing down.
From: Al Jazeera Correspondent
Off the Rails: A Journey Through Japan
A personal look at how the country’s railways reveal so much about Japanese culture and the changes in society.
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