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By Masanori Matsumoto / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
11:29 JST,
November 11, 2025
The carpeted hallway stretches on straight ahead. Antique-style lamps line the walls, casting a gentle light on the ceiling and floor. Time passes slowly in this elegant space inside a major train terminal used by 1 million people daily.