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Hello Kitty turns 50 on Friday. Befitting a pop icon at midlife, the bubble-headed, bow-wearing character's fictional ...

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The Junji Ito pop-up shop at the Moriguchi branch of Keihan Department Store will appear from October 31 to November 20, 2024.

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