(2)N. Korea opens Pyongyang tramway to Japanese tourists

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A woman conductor (wearing an armband) and passengers on a tram in Pyongyang (in photo taken Nov 1). North Korea opened its tram service in the capital to Japanese tourists at the beginning of November, according to a Japanese visitor to Pyongyang. (Kyodo)

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