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J-Pop group Little Glee Monster will sing you festive songs as you sip your bow-wrapped Coke this holiday season.
Post expressing love for Jessie, James, and Meowth deemed “inappropriate content that adversely affects society.”
Belgian chocolatier tries its hand at the Asian dessert drink that’s taken Japan by storm.
Unexpected post-typhoon scene in Japan is so beautiful it looks like something from a movie.
New accommodation recreates the feel of a high-class train cabin inside, with a priceless view outside for just US$20 a night.
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