Naomi and Mari Osaka’s ultra-cute cloth masks will have a second sales period, and this time international fans can buy some too!
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Sweet animated maids will soon be available to dote on those of us desperate for a dose of hospitality — even those living outside Japan!
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Our Japanese-language reporter purchased a forever friend to lighten up his cleanliness rituals.
Hiiiiii! Fancy taking a gourmet tour of the tropics with Kirby as your guide? Now you can — and there’s pizza, too!
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