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Don’t worry if you can’t make it to your local temple! Now you can collect up all the online roasts you’ve received and cast them into this cyberfire.
She’s the first Japanese citizen to ever win a Grand Slam singles tournament, but in Japan it’s her race that’s been taking the spotlight.
A Japanese family wondered why water placed on their family alter kept disappearing. Turns out a furry relative was to blame!
Designer cleverly shows a big difference between the two and reflects a unique part of Japanese culture.
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