A large majority of people living in Osaka said to eat their iconic food takoyaki less than a dozen times a year.
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Other award-winning items up for sale include rags that look cuter with dirt and tea that tastes like the cosmos.
Even when he’s not dressed as a glam rocker, Mr. Sato can’t help but draw the suspicion of Tokyo law enforcement.
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