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Junji Ito Is Coming to Nakano — and a Lucky Few Will Get To Meet Him in Person

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Kyoto Restaurant Denies Dual Pricing After YouTuber Claims It Overcharges Foreigners

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Takaichi Claims To Only Sleep 0–3 Hours a Night, Raising Health Concerns

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Miki Matsubara’s 'Stay With Me' Crosses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

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Junji Ito Is Coming to Nakano — and a Lucky Few Will Get To Meet Him in Person

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Kyoto Restaurant Denies Dual Pricing After YouTuber Claims It Overcharges Foreigners

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Takaichi Claims To Only Sleep 0–3 Hours a Night, Raising Health Concerns

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Miki Matsubara’s 'Stay With Me' Crosses 500 Million Streams on Spotify

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