February 13, 2005 at 6:07 am
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The four story facade of this gambling den manages to summarize the visceral thrills of gambling with just two symbols. As a finance guy who teaches risk preferences, I have to say this is quite pithy. 
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February 13, 2005 at 6:05 am
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Unfortunately, the lousy economy in Japan over the last 15 years has meant a huge increase in gambling dens. Since the last time I was in my mom’s home town six years ago, a rash of huge new ones with big parking lots and garish exteriors has spung up. Here’s on that lies directly across the street from the town’s Little League baseball park. 
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February 13, 2005 at 6:02 am
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March 3rd in Japan is Girl’s Day, which involves putting out a big display of dolls (hence the name, Hina Matsuri, or Doll’s Festival). Some displays are bigger than others. My aunt’s is huge. Believe it or not, those dolls on the top shelf are more than six feet off the floor. 
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