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Kumamoto Prefecture‘s stunning “Road To Laputa“, which looks like Studio Ghibli’s Castle in the Sky come to life, may close permanently.
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Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
Top 10 anime women with biggest, most impactful breasts, voted by thousands of Japanese netizens
Akihabara saying goodbye to landmark as giant Sega arcade announces it’s closing for good
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