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An 18-metre tall statue of popular TV animation hero, Gundam flashes its eyes at a press preview at a Tokyo park on July 10, 2009. The huge statue of life sized robot hero stands for the commemoration ...

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If completed, the deal will unite Jun Takahashi and Nigo, two close friends who have shaped Japanese streetwear for over three decades.