One day he’s simply walking around Tokyo and the next he’s the darling of the Paris fashion world.
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Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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Our reporter takes her 71-year-old mother to a visual kei concert for the first time
Tokyo’s most famous arcade announces price increase, fans don’t seem to mind at all
We tried Japan’s Strawberry Daifuku? liqueur, one of three dessert-themed liqueurs
We taste makunouchi bento at four Japanese convenience store chains【Taste comparison】
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
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