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Eevees appears en masse at the annual Pikachu Outbreak in Yokohama to grab their share of the Pokémon spotlight.
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“Yeah, I rode a Ferris wheel with him once,” you can now say after attending this swoon-worthy event.
Azuki Bar Day is celebrated on 1 July and the makers of the tasty frozen snack sure know how to celebrate!
Back due to popular demand and this time in Osaka, Pac-Man will give a few lucky passengers a ride as it chases takoyaki.
Azuki bars are a favorite of the young and old, so take yourself, your kids, and the granny who lives next door to one of these free celebrations!
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