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To make matters stranger, the video is part of a promotional tie-in with a popular candy company designed to cheer on a certain group of students.
The chief priest at this temple says there’s more to this experience than just entertainment.
This isn’t the first time for this character to be chosen as the representative for the year, and it probably won’t be the last either.
As hit anime’s “Entertainment District Arc” kicks off, Edo-Tokyo Museum reaffirms commitment to telling the complete real-world story.
Japan’s biggest chain of used books and other media blends right in with the City of Lights.
Pokémon will appear on kensho hata and keshomawashi at sumo grand tournaments in Tokyo and Fukuoka.
Simple recipe with tips and hacks from South Korea will give you perfect results every time.
The Japanese author’s snub signals the arrival of cooler weather, according to Japanese netizens.
We set out to dispel rumours about the shrine’s mysterious power…but it ends up biting us in the butt.
Cute character flies under the radar, but there’s a special prize for those who can hunt it down!
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