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The unexpected perks of a Japanese Buddhist templeTravelSeptember 28, 2024September 28Black women / Buddhism / Japan / women / women of colour
Some surprisingly recently invented foods and tangentsFood & DrinkAugust 8, 2024December 31China / Germany / India / Italy / Japan / soft drinks / UK / USA
Ash Ketchum: the torchbearerCulture, Pop Culture, Sport, TelevisionJuly 26, 2024July 26Japan / Pokémon / video
Amazing dragon art made in one brush strokeArt & DesignJune 19, 2024April 30dragons / Japan / paintings
CBR's '10 Best Anime That Aren't 100s of Episodes Long'TelevisionJune 2, 2024June 9anime / cartoons / Cowboy Bebop / Japan / lists
Akira: Quick Action RecorderArt & Design, FilmMay 2, 2024April 30Akira / animation / anime / Japan / video
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