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The Harajuku shop is designed with a dark and moody Forbidden Forest theme. The shop really leans into the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. There’s even a life-sized Buckbeak ...

Looking for creative ways to teach? These English lessons in Japan double as fun classroom games—perfect for engaging students of all levels. If you’ve ever tried learning Japanese, you know that even ...

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