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Typing this Japanese word into your iPhone or Android device will introduce you to some very unusual characters.
Docomo, Japan’s largest telecom provider, launches Film Attachment Support program, but it’ll cost you.
Don’t have a smartphone? You’ll be required to rent one, and pay for it out of your own pocket.
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