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A pizza so popular it sold out in days last year…but will this year’s version be a sell-out hit?
UFO stories abound in this area, and there’s plenty to make you think in this under-the-radar town.
Octopus dumpling stand finds out it’s not always easy helping others, but finds a way to do it anyway with some heartwarming help.
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Foreign tourists in Japan will get free Shinkansen tickets to promote regional tourism
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