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Japan’s caramel gacha machines offer sweet thrills, but do they deliver?
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Elliot Hale
Nov 21, 2024 - Tweet
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Vacation with Oshawott in this Pokémon collaboration hotel room in Mie Prefecture
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Krista Rogers
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Let Oshawott be the star of your stay in a popular travel destination city famous for its seascapes and pearl divers.
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