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evian
It’s safe to say Evian is the most popular brand of bottled water one the market today. It’s also well known that the water is said to come from various collection points of a spring around Évian-les-Bains (Evian for short).
However, the metaphysical question of the day is, do people in Evian drink Evian? Rumor has it that all through the town, the water is readily available for free, and no one ever buys it. RocketNews went in to answer this and deeper questions.
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[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
Survey asks Japanese women if they could marry a man who’s rich but ugly
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Late-night cake cafe in Tokyo’s hostess/host bar district will satisfy your confectionary desires
How merry is Starbucks Japan’s new Merry Cream holiday Frappuccino?
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Starbucks Japan reveals new holiday goods for the 2024 festive season
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