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Samurai Warriors fans, listen up! Tecmo Koei is currently developing a new entry in the series and for Samurai Warriors 4 DX’s release next month in Japan, Tokyo’s Koei Tecmo Cafe is serving themed eats and drinks.
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The Sapporo Snow Festival is in underway in Hokkaido, Japan. These are some of the best snow sculptures on display.
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