West tells everyone he’s “creating the convenience of the future” and posts 30 mysterious photos of Japanese shopping spree.
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Our Japanese language reporter bites off a hefty chunk of the convenience store’s take on Mexican-Korean cuisine so we can bring you a spicy review.
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