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Japan is the place to be if you’re fascinated by random gadgets and new technology. Aside from manufacturing electronics that can be found in probably half of the households around the world, Japanese companies can also come up with fun stuff sometimes. The kind of stuff that makes you feel as excited as a kid even when you’re 50. So yeah, Japan is a pretty nice country to live in I suppose, at least from this point of view. The country’s latest achievement? The world’s smallest fully functional steam locomotive. As tiny as it may be, it can still carry 15 to 20 people around at the same time. It will travel at speeds of about 7-10km an hour and feed on pieces of charcoal. People who plan to travel to Japan will find it alongside the Handshin railway, right next to Iwaya Park. If you’re there, why not go on the train ride of your life? You can also find a video of the locomotive on YouTube.