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Idols
Japanese idol units and songs about not giving up strike big in this year’s list of the most influential TikTok tracks in Japan.
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With the Christmas season here, management asks for sensitivity regarding one specific topic.
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Four actresses will now share the protagonist part for the adaptation of the Studio Ghibli anime.
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