At just around a buck, the egg sandwich at this chain is enough to make convenience stores weep.
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This ramen behemoth only appears two days a week, but for serious carnivores, it’s worth waiting for.
This isn’t a limited-time offer – the free morning donut service has no specified end date!
If you’re going to do something like this, you need a very good, or at least a very crazy, reason for doing it.
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No one’s sure what to do with them, since Nara’s deer lose their protected status when they leave the park.
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Video advertising seems contradictory to the digital signage’s originally intended purpose.
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