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Worldwide competition nets 18,000 entries and 24 winners, but there’s controversy surrounding the winning design.
Whether it was an intentional plan or a coincidental design, these net users’ imaginations have ensued in hilarity.
Six new designs unveiled in continuing series that salutes Japan’s natural beauty and cultural legacy.
Designer cleverly shows a big difference between the two and reflects a unique part of Japanese culture.
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