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The tie-in cafe to a Hokusai exhibition at the Creative Museum Tokyo will feature a menu that pays homage to the beloved artist’s famous works.
Ranma is back on TV with a new anime series, and back in Japan’s character cafe circuit too!
Like the worst maid cafe you’ve ever been to, where diners are told to eat their food like pigs.
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Magical woman Cures get special food, drinks, and exclusive merch for fans who grew up with the series.
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
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