At least four claw (or crane) machine-only businesses have opened in the past year, drawing kids and adults alike in search of entertainment and Japanese prizes, like Hello Kitty or Pokémon plushies.

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The Japanese auteur and the rising Indian talent held an intimate conversation during the Tokyo Film Festival.