New menu items and more make for the perfect place to grab a kawaii bite after shopping in a major Tokyo department store.
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This limited-time event celebrates the dual character anniversaries of two major Sanrio stars.
Kodomo no Omocha, Akazukin Chacha, and three other series saluted with special menu items and character merch.
Department store Parco teams up with the video game giant to create over 300 new fan fashion items.
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