I bought this Walkman in 2001 as an exchange student in Tokyo. I always had a gut feeling this was the pinnacle of Walkman technology since it was a high end Made in Japan model and these stopped being produced a few years later. Looking through the amazing archive
https://Walkman.land I now feel confident that my feeling was correct. I still have the Walkman in perfect condition, including charging stand, rechargeable battery sticks, headphone remote, battery adapter… It’s a thing of beauty