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A simple act of kindness during a hard rain ultimately changed the life of one young girl.
Men told to move to the back of the shopping complex rather than use a perfectly good toilet inside the restaurant.
The modern Japanese art of fake food samples has given birth to this stand which beautifully merges the heights of both elegance and kitsch.
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A former best-selling variation of sushi has returned, but it might be difficult to catch.
Azuki Bar Day is celebrated on 1 July and the makers of the tasty frozen snack sure know how to celebrate!
That’s “top” as in a “spinning top” not like “top class,” but then again, he probably is… Ah, just watch the darn video.
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