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This black Slime plushie had become his white whale until something I’d never experienced before happened.
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The store will be stylized after a typical Japanese convenience store and will feature goods of the beloved green owl mascot character and more.
Proponents say they want to use extra money to improve quality of life for foreign residents, strengthen programs to find and deport illegal residents.
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Derelict brothel gets a new lease on life, opening the doors to its unchanged interiors and attracting a new type of visitor.
Dozens of rubber fixtures have suddenly gone missing from building’s toilet lids and seats.
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Century-old dorayaki specialist in Ginza is asking for a little more considerateness from its recently expanded foreigner fan base.
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