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The gyaru subculture originated in Shibuya, Tokyo in the 1990s as a reaction to the "good girl" standards expected of Japanese women at the time. Gyaru are known for being: Cheerful, Loud, Strong, ...

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Two landers owned by US and Japanese companies to carry out separate tests on the Moon's surface. The first minister delivers a rendition of Kimigayo, to welcome Ambassador Suzuki to Wales.