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Anger in Japan after Instagrammer drinks burial site offering

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03-09-2025 19:41 HKT
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People walk along Takeshita street at Harajuku shopping area in Tokyo, Japan, August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
People walk along Takeshita street at Harajuku shopping area in Tokyo, Japan, August 10, 2024. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo
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