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Horse girls get stuck in the starting gate ahead of what would have been the franchise’s first-ever concerts in America.
After six months of trying, organizers say they still don’t have the necessary OK from the U.S. government to bring the horse girl concert to the City of Angels.
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J-pop superstar brings new meaning to A Room of One’s Own on Japan’s busiest bullet train.
Composer for My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away broke two records on his trip to the U.S.
![Hatsune Miku, VTuber Suisei Hoshimachi perform opening pitch at pro baseball game in Japan [Video]](https://soranews24.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/07/2_a44dc7.jpg?w=640 "Hatsune Miku, VTuber Suisei Hoshimachi perform opening pitch at pro baseball game in Japan [Video]")
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Almost 20 years after her debut, the Vocaloid virtual idol still has plenty of power to draw fans and transcend language barriers around the world.
Watch the competition or sample multiple burgers in the sales area during this weekend celebration of gourmet burgers from around the world.
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