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Japan's beloved 'Doctor Yellow' track-testing bullet train to retire

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's "Doctor Yellow" track-testing bullet train will be retired in January, its operator said Thursday, with plans for farewell events that will give fans a chance to thank the bright yellow shinkansen for keeping the country's high-speed services safe also revealed. Central Japan Railway Co., which runs the inspection train on the Tokaido Shinkansen line, said it will not build a successor. This undated photo shows Central Japan Railway Co.'s track-testing bullet train, known affectionately as "Doctor Yellow," which is scheduled to retire in January 2025.

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