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Hello Kitty fans, rejoice! A whole Japanese airport has been rebranded with Hello Kitty theme as part of the Osaka World Expo ...

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As Japan prepares to celebrate Children's Day on May 5, one of its long-standing traditions is taking on a modern twist and ...

A viral TikTok captured the moment a waitress in Japan transformed a new mom's life during dinner by offering to carry her newborn so she and her husband could enjoy their meal.

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