A massive photo safari of the treasure trove of amazing stuff waiting at Nintendo’s brand-new Shibuya destination store!
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Our writer Tasuku Egawa risks his pants to determine if “as seen on TV” is “as seen in reality.”
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Treat yourself or a friend to one of these exquisitely crafted necklaces and become Poké-pretty.
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Harajuku Station will be demolished after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
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