Thousands cheer as 'blue trains' start last runs at JR stations

TOKYO, Japan - The Fuji-Hayabusa ''blue train'' (R) leaves JR Tokyo Station on the evening of March 13 on its last overnight run to the Kyushu region. The express train will be retired from service the next day after more than half a century.

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