Now anyone can learn to play traditional Japanese drums, and there’s a safe that needs breaking into too!
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New taiko gacha capsule toys let you play Japanese drums with true-to-life sound
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Oona McGee
Jan 27, 2021 - Tweet
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Tokyo is the safest city in the world, according to new study from the Economist
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Casey Baseel
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We’ve all seen bank vaults in movies and on TV. But when you think about it, there aren’t many people in the world who have actually used or gone into the real thing.
As luck would have it a chance to rent your very own bank vault has popped up as a listing on the Real Tokyo Estate website.
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