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American-educated councilwoman says she want to be “a spokesperson for other people of my generation who are in similar situations.”
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Detractors call the title and lyrics of Nogizaka46 song, the video for which has just been released, a poor fit for the independent DC Comics star.
Side-by-side comparison points finger at pivotal moment in director Makoto Shinkai’s smash-hit anime film.
The bodysuit Cammy has been wearing for 24 years apparently doesn’t comply with the network’s standards and practices.
Gerard Piqué seems to have enjoyed his time in Japan, but Japanese Internet users aren’t so thrilled.
Men told to move to the back of the shopping complex rather than use a perfectly good toilet inside the restaurant.
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