Showcase of Japanese pop culture opens in Paris

Showcase of Japanese pop culture opens in Paris

PARIS, France - Young men and women chat at the annual Japan Expo, which begins July 2. The four-day event started with the prospect of drawing a crowd of around 150,000, the largest in the history of the exhibition showcasing Japanese pop culture. (Kyodo)

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