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The deep irony is that Hachiko wouldn’t even have been able to enjoy this tasty souvenir for himself.
The anti-cosplay cosplay event that’s low-key stealing the show in Shibuya every Halloween.
Forget Area 51, the Scramble Crossing is where all the action’s at!
Foreigner threatens to punch a Minion while Donald Trump picks his nose amongst anime characters on Shibuya’s rowdiest night of the year.
Eat Whoppers inside the nest of the living dead as zombie staff crawl around you this Halloween.
Japan’s first-ever official Nintendo store is almost here, but you can start putting together your shopping list right now.
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