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20-year-old Mayu Tomita now in stable condition following brutal attack.
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Believe it or not, there’s a perfectly good reason for these costumes.
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Nogizaka 46 romance simulator is an odd mix of daydream fantasy and unintentional cynicism.
Amid tension between countries in East Asia, techno dance group World Order travels to China to promote their message of peace in their latest music video.
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Suit tossed out of Tokyo district court in rare win for idols’ romantic freedom.
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