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Cat Is Japan’s New Railway Stationmaster

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After the death of a beloved feline railway stationmaster in a Japanese town, Nitama the Cat rises to this prestigious position.

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Japan’s newest railway stationmaster is named Nitama. She beat fierce competition for the prestigious position, rising through the ranks due to her qualified résumé, including a previous role as the stationmaster at Idakiso Station and an assistantship under the former stationmaster at Kishi in the rural district of Kinokawa.

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