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Clam chowder and chili dips also available, and are enticing alternatives to Japanese pizza with mayo.
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Hardcore cosplayers make their own costumes, and for Reika Saiki, that includes building her body to get Chun-Li’s thighs.
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Possibly the world’s first knife where the soft grip wrapping and slicing edge are made of the same thing.
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Ninja, sumo, and kabuki Pikachu are hiding in plain sight right next to Tokyo’s Pokémon Cafe.
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