Percentage is even higher in Tokyo and other areas attractive to foreign residents, and even then doesn’t tell the full story of how Japan is becoming more international.
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Here’s our parent-to-parent advice for anyone visiting the Expo with small children in tow.
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Soup Stock recently started offering free food for babies, so it’s time for one of the SoraBabies to try it out!
Mamaro provides a place to attend to kids’ needs in the middle of the hustle and bustle of Japan’s rail network.
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This store-in-a-store is for all of the littlest Pokémon lovers in your life, with play and rest areas to entertain the whole family.
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