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Over 800 Studio Ghibli anime world paintings compiled in beautiful new hardcover art book【Pics】
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
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