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Municipalities and prefectures are hoping they can stop the dreaded red-necked longhorn beetle before they get out of hand.
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It’s unclear what the foreign matter is as of yet, but the company isn’t taking any chances with how they handle the situation.
We all expected Snoopy-themed rooms to be cute, but we never imagined they’d be this stylish, and even romantic.
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The convenience of Japanese technology: making your life a little easier, and lazier, with every passing day.
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