Encountering Pokémon in real life via Pokemon GO is cool. Lapras on the edge of extinction due to poaching? Not so much.
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The anthropomorphized frog and rabbit from the famous 12th century Choju-jinbutsu-giga acquaint themselves with computers, selfie sticks and more in this cute line of miniature figures.
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Clever codger shows he still has a strong memory and a sharp mind.
Shimane Prefecture awards a college student’s family a settlement in restitution for the roadside accident that took her life.
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