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People who didn’t win the official New Year’s greeting card lottery now have a new chance to win discounted or even free entry to certain hot springs.
149 tracks from the games, including background music and sound effects, can now become the epic background playlist for your daily life.
For the Nozomi Shinkansen’s 30th birthday, you could win the gift of a free high-speed trip tailored to your desires!
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