By KOHEI KANO/ Staff Writer
January 6, 2021 at 08:00 JST
The larger wheels are designed to run faster. (Kohei Kano)
A railway museum is pushing an “inconspicuous” century-old steam locomotive into the spotlight after unconfirmed rumors spread that it inspired the setting for Japan’s greatest box-office hit, “Demon Slayer the Movie: Mugen Train.” [Read More]
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