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Junior high school students at one school are learning Japanese culture by recreating historical sites in the popular game.
The animals are the symbol of the city, but our local reporter is worried they might be migrating away.
Julian Pie Company gives our Japanese sweets fan her first taste of America’s signature dessert.
Pretty much everyone who visits Nara stops by the park to feed crackers to the deer, so are the smaller crowds leaving them hungry?
Videos show herds of deer galloping down streets and stopping traffic as they search for food.
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