By TATSUYA SHIMADA/ Staff Writer
September 25, 2021 at 16:55 JST
The double-decker Shinkansen E4 model in its prime (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Visitors to JR Omiya Station in Saitama Prefecture snapped photos and children waved at the “Max” double-decker E4 model Joetsu Shinkansen train that will be retired from service on Oct. 1. [Read More]
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