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Japan rail company diversifies its way around disadvantages

A JR Kyushu unit runs a high-speed ferry between Japan and South Korea.

FUKUOKA -- Kyushu Railway has never had it easy. But things are looking up for the company better known as JR Kyushu, which runs train services on its namesake island in Japan's southwest.

     Through trial and error, JR Kyushu has become much more than just a rail operator. Armed with a diverse portfolio of businesses, it expects to list its stock as early as autumn 2016. 

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