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Cat Stationmasters in Japan: Rural Rail’s Cutest Savior

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Cat Stationmasters in Japan: Rural Rail’s Cutest Savior
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If you happen to travel around rural Japan by rail, there’s a chance you’ll encounter a cat stationmaster. Japan has a few remarkable local train lines where a friendly feline will see your train out in the morning or greet you as you pass through the ticket gate.



Japan’s aging population directly led to the emergence of the cat stationmaster, driven by economic challenges in rural areas as young people move to larger cities for school and work. However, kawaii (cute) cultur

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