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Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s Summer Fireworks Hair

Summer is winding down, so I thought I’d share this lovely photo of pop darling Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s fabulous summer fashion, which she posted on twitter recently. Is it better than her Christmas Hair? Afterall, nothing says summer like fireworks. … Continue reading

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Pokéball Fireworks!

Yukata. Festivals. Fireflies.  かき氷 (kakigori) or shave ice. Sweat trickling down your back as your fan gently pushes the humid air past your face. All of these things mean summer in Japan, and one thing rises quite literally above the … Continue reading

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The Many Faces of Gunma-chan: Tamamura

One of the surprise hits from our panel at AX was everyone’s favorite Prefectural Mascot, Gunma-chan! When he came up on the screen the whole room reacted with a big “Awww…” and we were pretty surprised by how much people … Continue reading

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