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The Kudo Kids, Andy and Mika, can't believe their luck when they find out they get to attend the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. While there, they take part in a popular new video game called "OlympiFan," developed by a mysterious former medalist who goes by the name of the Masked Medalist. The siblings are determined to win the prize of becoming beta testers for future games, and they set out on an adventure across Tokyo in search of the identity...
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After learning that her father is the Crown Prince of Japan, Izumi travels to Tokyo, where she discovers that Japanese imperial life--complete with designer clothes, court intrigue, paparazzi scandals, and a forbidden romance with her handsome but stoic bodyguard--is a tough fit for the outspoken and irreverant eighteen-year-old from northern California.
6) Now and Zen
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American teenager Nori Tanaka has never thought much about her Japanese heritage, but when she travels to Japan for a summer academic program to escape from her parents' impending divorce, she discovers a new way of looking at both herself and the world.
7) Manga touch
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Dana is excited about her school trip to Japan despite the fact that she is surrounded by the Melly Mob, the in- crowd of kids who make fun of her. Dana is certain she will be less of an outsider in Japan, home of manga and anime.