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The Japanese Air Force One is up for sale for $28 million cnn.com

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(CNN) — It's not every day you go shopping for a VIP jumbo jet, but one unique offering is attracting attention online.
Boeing 747-400 which has flown 14 Japanese prime ministers and the country's emperor around the world is up for sale, according to a listing on aviation trade publication Controller.
Built in 1991, the aircraft was registered by the Japanese Air Self Defense Forces and has been modified to include a bedroom, shower, office and lounge area.
Courtesy ControllerThe Japanese Air Force One still has a fairly high number of seats, at 85; in comparison, the US Air Force One has 70.
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