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Family Mart’s celebration of the Nintendo series continues with fuzzy, useful, and, most importantly, cute merch.
Even the massively popular coffee chain itself wasn’t expecting such a positive response, prompting temporary closure less than half a year after opening.
Skipping the regular Family Mart buns for these substitutes transforms Famichiki into something even more magical.
No meet-and-greets or Pokémon Card Game classrooms will be taking place for at least one month.
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Mr. Sato starts his urban exploration of Tokyo to catch a glimpse of local neighborhoods’ pasts before they’re changed forever.
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Family Mart convenience stores are looking a little more like an Animal Crossing village these days.
Escape the urban sprawl by taking a tour on “Japan’s last clear stream” that will leave you clearly in tune with nature.
Change comes with less than half a week’s notice, new requirements will take five more years to meet.
New system allows you to travel with just a credit card on more than 50 lines in and around the capital, but with one major holdout.
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