Enako among the four women and one man taking home awards.
Japan (Page 594)
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People can’t work out whether she looks more like a character from Toy Story or Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Conveyor belt sushi chain Sushiro lets us in on a new way to use flavors that were right there the whole time.
The amount of detail in this little yatai food cart will instantly transport you to the streets of Japan.
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