We purchased a Pompompurin-themed bag to relive our childhood nostalgia and were pleasantly surprised at the practicality of the items.
Tuxedo Sam
The preliminary rankings have been called, but it’s still anyone’s game. Who will be crowned the cutest critter in the Hello Kitty crop?
Regardless if you speak English, Japanese, or Penguinese, the language of love and bling is universal.
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Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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