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One of Japan’s leading art directors leads the way in raising funds for an issue that’s close to his heart.
Says that “the trampling of a peaceful and democratic Ukraine by unjustified force is a challenge to democracy.”
The authorities probably know who he is, but now the question becomes what to do with him.
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French baguettes, garbage bags, and dozens of painted eggs are just some of the ingenious props used to get the job done in this golden anime spoof video.
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