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A small act of kindness from the cafe’s member of staff still warms our reporter’s heart when she thinks about it.
Rumiko Takahashi’s anime/manga hit serves as the inspiration for everything from ramen topping pajamas to “chain-link fence” pouches.
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This is a popular food in the city of Hachinohe, but is it as good as its popularity warrants?
Couldn’t make it to the theater to see the adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime masterpiece? Now you can watch it from home.
Food and drinks offer the same mix of romance and physical pain as the hit anime, exclusive merch to also be offered for sale online.
Ruling by Public Safety Commission targets Tokyo shops that sold pornography with “obscene material.”
The group’s debut single performs exceptionally well on the U.S. music charts as its members look collectively towards the future.
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