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Tag: Merced Sun-Star

  • Japan Does Pop Culture

    by James Bailey (May 2, 2009) — Merced Sun-Star American pop culture exported to Japan has a long tradition of losing something in translation. The Denny’s restaurants in this Far Eastern country serve Chinese tan-tan noodles, but no Grand Slam breakfasts, and Shakey’s offers dessert pizza topped with peach slices. But for a taste of…