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RocketNews24 reporter extraordinaire Mr. Sato will soon be taking your questions about life, love, Japan, and everything in between.
He’s the cool uncle you always wished you had, and he’ll make it all better soon. Say hello to our newest feature: Ask Mr. Sato.
We’ll be posting the email address you can send your musings and queries to on the website sometime next week, but in the meantime enjoy this teaser video. Doesn’t Mr. Sato look sharp in his suit?
Stay tuned, Rocketeers!
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Mr. Sato smokes some dead leaves he found on the street 【Retro Sato】