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Contribute to the cause and keep a centuries-old tradition alive on the streets by wearing 450 years of history on your feet.
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Japan’s favourite cat is bringing cute back to melons this year — but how much will they cost?
A Hiroshima City meat shop and restaurant serves a tonkatsu pork cutlet and rice dish for just 350 yen…and somehow stays in business.
A little something to let dad know you understand what he goes through on his daily commute to work everyday.
Getting the eyes right for an anime character might be hard, but this girl is absolutely nailing it.
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