This Okinawan singer has a last name so rare, only 1 every 90,000 people in Japan have it!
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Ohtani’s pull is so huge that even his most outspoken fan in the U.S. finds fame in Japan.
We sit down for an interview with an industry pro and learn about “zamaa-style” manga too.
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When you hear this term being used on trains, it’s often a euphemism for something more serious.
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