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Family Tradition Alive in Asakusa

It was a busy day yesterday at the Sensoji temple, a popular draw for tourists in the old downtown area of Tokyo. Celebrity couple Azuma Takahiro (42) Max and Yasu Megumi (30) held a traditional wedding ceremony at the temple, while several kabuki stars held ceremonies to commemorate their succeeding to new stage names.

Azuma, popularly known by the nickname Azumax, was born and raised in Asakusa and it was also where his late father, comedian...
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