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25 years after the Suica Penguin helped revolutionize how Japan buys train ticket and shops, JR’s plans for the future don’t include the character.
Lapras’ latest collaboration with the region it’s an ambassador for is now ready to receive fans and provide squeals of joy.
Tokyo Dome Hotel fills rooms with all the My Melody and Kuromi adorableness they can hold.
Two-tier box shows the forest spirit looks adorable even with motifs much older than the Studio Ghibli anime he made his debut in.
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