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 Kyodo News (1st photo), Takero Yuzuna (2nd-3rd photos)

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 Please be sure to read this if you wish to participate in the speed lottery linked to the QR code in the Ryuji Sato mini-book in the April 4/11 FRIDAY (on sale March 21, 2025) issue.

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