Suntory’s for-foreigners video has plenty of great info, and we’ve got a few things to add.
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Love Liver stretches his anime idols out for a relaxing ride, but online critics aren’t a fan of his manners.
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Rice is part of almost every traditional Japanese meal, but should the rest of the meal be part of the rice?
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