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  "id": 16549103,
  "title": "Convenience stores, toilets and the allure of everyday Japan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/convenience-stores-toilets-and-the-allure-of-everyday-japan",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T01:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Japan Times",
    "slug": "japan-times",
    "url": "https://www.japantimes.co.jp/life/2026/10/26/travel/everyday-tourism-famima-konbini/"
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  "account": null,
  "summary": "Forget the temples and the famous landmarks. For some visitors, the country's appeal lies in the infrastructure of daily life.",
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      {
        "outlet": "SoraNews24",
        "title": "Mochido donuts make a squishy return to Lawson stores across Japan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/mochido-donuts-make-a-squishy-return-to-lawson-stores-across-japan",
        "published": "2026-10-25T16:00:52.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}