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Elderly woman walks around streets with 70 million yen in shopping cart
OTSU -- Local police have taken into custody an elderly woman with dementia and found a total of 70 million yen in a shopping cart she was pushing around, it has been learned.
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The Mainichi answers common questions readers may have about the Legislative Council's recommendations that the statute of limitations be abolished for murder and other heinous crimes.
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Chiba officials allegedly pumping subordinates for cash to repay prefecture
CHIBA -- Several senior prefectural officials here have allegedly extracted donations from subordinates to pay back their share of damages stemming from a 3.7 billion yen accounting fraud scandal, it has been learned.
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A smile, good attitude go a long way for disabled construction firm worker
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Hysteric Glamour

Hysteric Glamour (ヒステリックグラマー) is a popular brand of Japanese clothing created by Nobu Kitamura. The entire design concept of Hysteric Glamour is based on the 1960's to 1970's American cultures that influenced Kitamura during his childhood. Designer Kitamura works hard to design each piece using bright vivid colors while remaining pleasing to the eye. The inspiration of Hysteric Glamour clothing comes from intriguing aspects of American culture such as music, comics, …

Harajuku

Harajuku (原宿) (Harajyuku) is an area of Tokyo, Japan surrounding Harajuku Station. Harajuku is located in Tokyo's Shibuya-ku and is primarily in Jingumae, but the edge may reach into Sendagaya as well. The area has a worldwide reputation as, along with Shibuya, one of the centers of Japanese youth fashion and culture. Tourists from all over the world come to Harajuku to view the Japanese teens who congregate in the area to shop, eat, and hang out. The Japanese youth around Harajuku often …

Glay

GLAY is regarded by many as one of the most popular Japanese rock / pop bands in the history of popular music. The group was formed in 1988 by Takuro, the band's leader and guitarist, and Teru, then drummer who soon became the lead vocalist, while they were still in high school at their hometown of Hakodate, on the northern island of Hokkaido. The band's name is the Japanese pronunciation of the word 'grey', and it symbolizes how the music was intended to be neither pop nor rock but rather a …

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AnCafe
Members: Miku (Vocals) Kanon (Bass) Takuya (Guitar) Teruki (Drums) YU-KI (Keyboards) Former Members: Bou (Guitar) An Cafe was formed in May 2003 …
Angelic Pretty
Angelic Pretty is a Japanese Sweet Lolita clothing brand. Angelic Pretty is an offshoot of the Lolita style that was started in the 1970s by brands …
Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT (BABY / BTSSB) is a brand of Japanese clothing popular in the Gothic Lolita or Sweet Lolita fashion scene. BABY, THE …
Daikanyama
Daikanyama (代官山) is one of the districts of Tokyo, Japan’s Shibuya ward. Known as a hot spot of shopping for locals, Daikanyama is home to a …
NEWS
NEWS is a six-member Japanese musical group consisting of Tomohisa Yamashita, Ryo Nishikido, Keiichiro Koyama, Takahisa Masuda, Shigeaki Kato, and …
List of Japanese bands
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Lolita Fashion
Lolita fashion is a subculture in Japan influenced by Victorian and Edwardian era dress. Also including the costume dress worn in the Rococo era in …