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Moses was the first person to sell kebabs in Japan, and you can buy them in Shibuya until three in the morning.
Newly released design shows how the former station building will blend into a more modern landscape.
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks returns, with an improved layout overlooking the scramble crossing.
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