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Kumamoto: Tram Still Running After 100 Years; Having Survived Earthquakes, Budget Shortfalls

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By Tomonori Arima / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer

10:44 JST, August 20, 2024

KUMAMOTO — The Kumamoto City Tram celebrated its 100th anniversary this month, having survived the threat of being scrapped and the damage caused by the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake.

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