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Tiny background detail in ‘80s manga masterpiece getting new attention decades later.
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Why take a trip to the convenience store when you’ve got the tools for self-love right at home?
Visitors to Kyoto have plummeted, prompting a new series of ads showing sites like the Arashiyama bamboo forest totally devoid of people.
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