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There are a lot of hoops to jump through at Uchida, but is this 80-year-old pub worth the hassle?
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Sanrio’s kaiju crossover gives one cute character two extra heads, plus gives one character often overlooked in Japan some time in the spotlight.
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Kumamoto City izakaya began flooding with hot, sulfur-smelling water immediately after quake.
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After years of this video game horror trying to eat us, it’s finally going to help us with our hunger instead.
Even if they’ve been professionally cleaned, used school swimsuits are too dirty for this marketplace.
Mr. Sato thinks it might be, and when was the last time he had an idea that didn’t pan out?
Is this a cheap way to beat away stress, or a case of cheaping out that’ll have us feeling even more frustrated?
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If you’ve ever wanted to take a nap while burying your face in Pompompurin’s butthole, this is the cushion you’ve been waiting for.
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