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Digital art collective Naked is transforming Kyoto temples and castle with projection mapping and illuminations ...

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The Yakuza/Like a Dragon franchise has rapidly surged in popularity, becoming one of the most prominent game series of recent years.

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New visitors are often uninterested in the cultural aspects of the country, and show no inclination to observe its rules of ...