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Princess Leia bikini costume from set of ‘Star Wars’ movie sells at auction for $175,000
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Japanese model with Down syndrome fulfills dream at Paris show
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Trash talk: A guide to garbage disposal in Japan
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June Ambrose: ‘Cultural appropriation is the best form of flattery’
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