This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Kitchen Product
A great item for bento or salads, this is a "egg shaper" that cuts your boiled eggs into multiple slices all in one shot. Simply lay on the side to make round shapes or prop up and cut longer slices. Use for smiles, noses, eyebrows for your decoben (decorated bento) characters or simply use to add a little extra flavor to an otherwise tasteless salad! Measures 18 cm (7 inches).
NYH044ONIGIRI / Rice Ball Maker ~ Heart & Star Shape
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.20 Product type: Bento Items
This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfectly-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has flaps in the top of the mold to make removal a snap. This set of onigiri makers has 2 shapes: heart and star-shaped. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?'
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 200 g. Price: $3.40 Product type: Kitchen Products
Ice cubes are so 1999. So hook up your party pad or porch side lemonade with these funky star-shaped ice...shapes. Actually, they look like little shuriken (ninja stars) and that, in itself, is more fun than a barrel of sumo. You know how to use an ice tray, so upgrade your standard cubes with these cool ice shapes and serve the coolest drinks in style. Today's myth buster: COLD water freezes faster than HOT water. Yes it does!
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This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 350 g. Price: $9.80 Product type: Bento Lunch Box
This fantastic bento box is perfect for Hello Kitty and Sanrio fans as it features the world-renowned cat's visage in full-color complete with bow, and elastic strap to keep everything together. Measuring 11.5 x 9 cm (4.5 x 3.5 inches), it contains a separator for up to two separate dishes and is large enough for most adults. A great way to transport food or snacks to work, school, picnics or movies. We know you'll love to own this really cool authentic Hello Kitty plastic bento box from Japan -- get it now! Note that the manufacturers recommends do not microwave this bento box to keep it from changing its shape.
KKU049NATURAL LUNCH TIME Pink Tight Sealed Bento Box
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Bento Box
Bring home the perfect bento box for you or your little ones with this petite bento that boasts about "Natural Lunch Time." This plastic lunch box is a single tier tightly sealed bento box that has 2 locks on the sides to keep it from spilling accidentally. Decorated in a simple pink color, this is a very useful lunch time tool created in Japan that is microwave safe with the cover removed. Measures 15x13x5 cm (5.9x5x4.7 inches). Very kawaii (cute)! Made right here in Japan!
NYH099DECO Bento Set " Heart " ~ vegetable Shaper & BARAN / Partition
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $3.20 Product type: Bento Accessory
Another wonderful dekoben (decoration bento) item that's ready for the picking, this set comes to you from the folks at Paku Paku Lunch. This set features a number of cut outs that you can use on seaweed, ham, eggs, or easy to cut veges to create wonderful bento art. The only limitation is your imagination. Each set comes with approximately 6-7 tools for your bento art needs. This particular set features a heart theme which includes a fold out heart where you sprinkle furikake (flavored seasoning) over the bed of rice to "illustrate" the heart. Additionally you'll get a number of cutting tools at your disposal which include a bear, rabbit, a large circle, small circle, rounded triangle, and small tube (to cut out for eyes or mouth). Very Kawaii! Can also be used to make onigiri / rice balls into cute shapes.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.00 Product type: Kitchen Product
If you enjoy freshly steamed vegetables and other delicious goodies but don't want the wait, this mini steamer is just what you're looking for. A "tupperware" type of device that aims to make life much more convenient, it has a suspending tray to warm the food all around and a small hole to let the steam escape so the lid doesn't pop open. The diameter is 11 cm (4 inches) and is perfect for steamed vegetables, pot stickers, dumplings, and rice!
NYH070Vegetable Shaper Assortment Set ~ SAKURA, Plum, Maple Leaf, Chrysanthemum
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Bento Products
This stainless steel vegetable cutter is a fantastic way to make your presentations all the more better. This set of cutters feature shapes of the leaves from trees Sakura, plum, maple leaf and chrysanthemums. Absolutely cool to see your wonderful creations covered in edible (and nutritious) leaves of various shapes and colors. Also useful as cookie cutters. This is a set of four, 2 large and 2 small versions. Kakko ii!
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Cooking Item
A nice standard size soup bowl that measures 11.5 cm (4.5 inches) in diameter, this is a cool Japanese item that can hold anything from miso soup to beef bowls, cold cereal and more. This particular bowl has a red inside and black outside, following the traditional colors of Japanese bowls and has a dark pink and gold colored traditional plum flower pattern on the side. A great item that you can actually use or set up as part of your Japanese setting display for your home. Made in Japan, not recommended for microwave use.
BENTO274SMART MODE ~ Diet & Healthy Shaking Salad Case
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $7.80 Product type: Bento Box
Get into the Smart Mode this year and eat healthy. This bento item by Smart Mode is a great salad cup/bowl that you can use to bring your healthy meals to work. Taking on the concept of the McShake, simply fill your cup with the salad, pour the dressing inside, shake well, and you've got yourself a healthy meal that's waiting for you. Comes with a mini ice pack that you rest on top of the layer with holes to keep the salad crisp and cool.
BENTO275SMART MODE ~ Diet & Healthy Soup Bento Case
Number in stock: 3 Weight: 450 g. Price: $36.50 Product type: Bento Box
Keep your soups nice and warm with this handy soup bento case by the folks at Smart Mode. This 13 cm (5 inches) high bottle 9 cm (3 inches) wide and has holds 360 ml of liquid and has 2 layers an inner plastic layer to hold the soup and an outer metallic shell to retain the heat and keep your food safe from daily use. The cap can be used as a soup cup as well.
SHIRT-BENTO2Bento T-shirt - "Japan Friends of Bento Club" Girls' Fitted version
In stock in San Diego! Weight: 300 g. Price: $18.95 Product type: Japanese T-Shirt 100% Cotton (pre-shrunk)
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Ah, bento, the delicious and visually pleasing Japanese traditional boxed lunch. For girls who love bento, we've come out with a fun T-shirt that proclaims your love of Japan's traditional lunch culture with a unique image of a bento lunch, combined with kanji that say Japan Friends of Bento Club. Enjoy your bento with this great T-shirt! This is a fitted shirt for girls, printed on pleasing "wasabi" color. Girls' sizes S through XL are in stock. (SZS SZM SZL SZXL)
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This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 30 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Kitchen Products
Cuten up your bento (lunchbox) or picnic time with this set of tremendously precious bento animals, that will surely bring a smile to your little one or just bring the little one in you back out to play. 6 funky little animals including an elephant, a yellow monkey, red koala, tree-like creature, green possibly alien little guy, and a little blue baby seal. There's two of each, so you have a second chance to make a first impression. This is a very unique and stylish way to keep your sandwiches and wraps together while you're on the road, or bike path, before you get to your festive destination.
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 100 g. Price: $10.00 Product type: Kitty Items
Another official Sanrio product featuring the world beloved Hello Kitty, this is a wonderful utensil set featuring the super-cute face that Kitty fans will fall for. This set features a high-quality chopsticks (hashi) and matching chopstick case. Ruby red in color with gold checker board and Kitty illustrations as a decoration make this a highly attractive piece. Measures 18 cm (7 inches). A really special bento item made for the Japanese market.
BENTO242Hello KITTY WAGARA Bento Set ~ Box & Buit-in Chopsticks & Bag
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 350 g. Price: $29.80 Product type: Kitty Items
For fans of traditional Japanese culture with a twist of cuteness, this is a beautiful Hello Kitty double decker bento box from the Sanrio people, this item measures a total of 17 x 8.2 x 8.7 cm (6.7 x 3.2 x 3.4 inches) when stacked and comes complete with inner separators, bento bag and chopsticks, to make this an all in 1 bento set. The top portion of the bento can hold up to 320 mL and the bottom 400 mL while the hashi (chopsticks) can be stored directly under the cover of the bento so it's always with you where ever you go. Separate your food according to the way you prefer. A very elegant design with lace and Kitty's visage on all the accessories. Ruby red in color with gold checker board and Kitty illustrations as a decoration make this a highly attractive piece. A really special item made for the Japanese market, and not available outside of Japan. Please note: this item is not dishwater safe but it is microwave safe if the lids are removed.
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This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 250 g. Price: $22.80 Product type: Bento Products
This super handy microwave rice cooker can also be used as a small food steamer. Comes with a mini shamoji (rice server). Has a locking aerated lid with several layers of components to help you make your rice piping hot, while not making it too dry or too soggy. Just add rice and water to the appropriate fill lines marked on the container. Microwave according to timing chart that matches as follows: 1 serving - 10 minutes, 1/2 serving - 7 minutes. Now you can easily make rice or steam your favorite foods in the microwave with this cool little innovation from La-Cook of Japan! Comes with a rice scooper too.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 120 g. Price: $6.20 Product type: Bento Accessory
Very useful item form Japan, this is an ultra cool "dekoben" (decoration bento) shaper used for your delicious onigiri. "Onigiri" means "Rice Ball" in English, and is an item that almost all Japanese eat for their lunches, since it's a quick and mobile way to get a meal in this fast paced society. These onigiri maker forms the adorable shape of Cinnamoroll, which also forms an indentation of his cute facial expression. Simply pack the rice and press down on the dekoben to form the shape. Made of a sturdy plastic material to last through the years and measures 12.5 cm (5 inches) wide and 5 cm (2 inches) in height. An official Sanrio product.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Cooking Item
For anyone who loves sushi, they know that it's almost a sin to eat your sushi without shoyu (soy sauce). Now you can pack that necessary ingredient for your sushi based lunches where ever you with with these great plastic hexagon shaped bottles. Each one is about 1.75 inches in length, is easily squeezable, and comes with a cap to secure the liquid from leaking. To fill squeeze the mini container put into your liquid and let go to allow the liquid to be sucked up into the bottle, the secure it with the cap and you're ready to go! A great item that's terrific to use for sushi, Japanese food, Chinese food, or any dish that requires a little sauce to be added for flavor. Comes in a pack of 12, each holds 5mm of liquid. Also good for vinegar and thin sauces, and excellent for stashing into bento boxes. (Not recommended for microwaves, however they can be frozen -- fill with water and freeze to make a mini cooling pack!)
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Kitchen Products
For practicing Japanese cooks everywhere, here is a set of natural bamboo wood chopsticks for cooking use (Saebashi). This pair measures an extra long 33 cm (13 inches) and has ridges on the tips of the chopsticks which are called suberidome. For those who have never used cooking chopsticks, you'll be surprised at how many cooking uses they have, from using as a mixer to using as a flipper, or as a Chinese noodle or pasta fork, cooking chopsticks are incredibly versatile despite their simplicity. A great version which come with 2 pairs of saibashi made of real bamboo and has different decoration patterns.
BENTO236Nintendo Doubutsu-no-mori (Animal Crossing) Trio Set
Number in stock: 8 Weight: 250 g. Price: $14.00 Product type: Bento
Doubutsu no mori (also known as Animal Forest) is a Japan only title that was the last one created for the Nintendo 64 that went out with true Nintendo style. The object was to simply explore the forest, talking with animals while learning about peace and tranquility mixed in with adorable characters and animation that appealed to both the young and young at heart alike. Inside this ultra cool carrying case is three eating utensils: fork, spoon, and matching chopsticks (that measure about 15 cm or 6 inches) that will make eating time fun again. Each section of the carrying case is shaped to the specific shape of the utensils so it stays in place while traveling as well as an easy push button lock to keep things from falling out as well. Perfect for bento's and lunch boxes. An official Nintendo Licensed product.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Bento Accessories
Very useful item form Japan named Onigiri Pon. "Onigiri" means "Rice Ball" in English. Almost all Japanese like to eat Onigiri for their lunch, since it's a quick and mobile way to get a meal in this fast paced society. These onigiri makers are designed for packaging inside a bento box and make cube shapes for easy packing. What makes this special however is the push down top, which molds a specific indentation adding that extra kawaiiness to your menu. This shaper forms a cute elephant shape.
BENTO244Black Lunch-de-DON Bowl (DONBURI) Type Bento Box
Number in stock: 5 Weight: 300 g. Price: $24.00 Product type: Bento Box
Donburi are delicious meals served on a bed of rice inside an oversized rice bowl. Commonly found in placed like the Tsukiya gyudon dishes (which many J-List staffers flock to) or the more well known Yoshinoya food chains, these donburi delicacies are very much a part of Japanese food culture you're sure to experience when you arrive. This wonderful item takes the donburi bowl and forms it into a stylish "donburi bento" box that is sure to please both the eyes and the stomach. It measures a diameter of 12 cm (5") and 9 cm (3.5") tall, that can be split into 2 main sections, the bowl (where you hold the rice) and a plate that holds the okazu (main dish). This bento also comes with tons of extras such as sauce bottle, smaller container (to hold pickled vegetables) and a strainer (to drain any noodles). The bento stays securely locked via clips on the side. Microwave safe with the covers removed. Dishwasher safe, but recommended to wash by hand. An awesome bento box that's just waiting for for you to hit that purchase buttons.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Japanese Traditional
Want to add a cute little touch to your lunches? Try this great set of multicolored sauce pigs for your bento or lunch box, they're great for bringing just enough sauce or dressing for your lunchtime needs. And you don't have to use messy and trash-making sauce packets, so they're ecological and economical. Lunch sauce pigs for your bento -- from Japan of course!
Number in stock: 4 Weight: 80 g. Price: $6.00 Product type: Sanrio Items
It's true: using chopsticks can be hard when you're getting used to them, and not everyone has the dexterity to pick it up right away. Now there's help in the form of these handy chopsticks with a "training clip" that helps you keep the sticks together. These "training chopsticks" by Sanrio are perfect for people who want to learn how to wield the simple dining utensils of the East. These plastic chopsticks are designed with special grips to help you place your fingers in the right location and feature groove tips (known as suberidome ) which gives you some help in getting your chopstick skills up to speed. Also excellent for younger or older people who might not have the dexterity to handle chopsticks. Features cute illustrations of Cinnamoroll.
Number in stock: 7 Weight: 150 g. Price: $9.80 Product type: Traditional Japanese itemKitty Items
Everyone loves pudding, but not all pudding is the same. Make your creation stand out with this pudding cup mold featuring the face of the famed Hello Kitty. The cups simply consists of a cup, cover and stand that it can rest on while the pudding mixture inside solidifies inside the fridge. When done and ready to serve, simply flip over on a plate and there's Kitty-chan staring back at you. This pack contains 2 cups measuring approximately 8 cm (3.14 inches) tall.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $3.00 Product type: Bento Accessory
For anyone who loves sushi, they know that it's almost a sin to eat your sushi without shoyu sauce (soy sauce). Now you can pack that necessary ingredient for your sushi based lunches where ever you with these great plastic lunch bottle set. This set features 3 small sized tubes measuring 4 cm (1.5) each, and one larger sized version with a bigger diameter that are topped off with smiling apple and bear caps to greet you when you open up your bento. A great item that's terrific to use for sushi, Japanese food, Chinese food, or any dish that requires a little sauce to be added for flavor. Comes in a pack of 20, each holds 3mm of liquid. Also good for vinegar and thin sauces. Not microwave safe.
NYH075Fruit Colorful Mayonnaise Cup in 3 Different Shapes
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 80 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Bento Items
Want to add a little cute touch to your lunches? Try putting your sauces inside these compact cups and adding a little zest to your meal. Fill them to the brim with mayonnaise (commonly used in Japan as dipping sauce for vegetables and even fries), ketchup, mustard, or even salad dressing. Each cup measures about 4 cm (1.5 inches in diameter), the sauces remain freshly sealed with the snap tight lids. Comes in a pack of 3 cups decorated with fruit illustrations. (Not for microwave use).
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Bento Accessory
Have more fun making and enjoying your bento creations -- with some colorful and cute Japanese style single-use separating cups, with cool race pattern and autumn color designs. Add bits of macaroni salad, sliced pickled vegetables, nuts, raisins or other extra "fixins" you want to add to your lunch. One package contains 20 cups for use anytime.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $6.50 Product type: Kitty Items
Very useful item form Japan, this is an ultra cool "dekoben" (decoration bento) shaper used for your delicious onigiri. "Onigiri" means "Rice Ball" in English, and is an item that almost all Japanese eat for their lunches, since it's a quick and mobile way to get a meal in this fast paced society. These onigiri maker forms the adorable shape of Hello Kitty herself that you can decorate with seaweed clippings to create a cute facial expression. Simply pack the rice and press down on the dekoben to form the shape. Made of a sturdy plastic material to last through the years and measures 8 cm (3 inches) tall and forms bite sized onigiri Kitty Shapes measuring 3.5 cm (1.3 inches) in diameter. An official Sanrio product.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Bento Accessory
Make your bentos shine (literally) with these cute bento picks! This set included 15 picks which you can use to decorate your lunch or use as a toothpick (these are reusable and hence friendly on the environment). Use these for cut fruit dishes, finger foods, and more. A very cute set from Japan. Each pick is approximately 4.5 cm (1.7 inches) long. Perfect for those who love Japanese Deco Ben (Deco Bento) Culture. This is the Jewelry version.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.50 Product type: Bento Accessory
Make your bentos shine (literally) with these cute bento picks! This set included 15 picks which you can use to decorate your lunch or use as a toothpick (these are reusable and hence friendly on the environment). Use these for cut fruit dishes, finger foods, and more. A very cute set from Japan. Each pick is approximately 4.5 cm (1.7 inches) long. Perfect for those who love Japanese Deco Ben (Deco Bento) Culture. This is the Ribbon and Heart version.
NYH136Lovely Bento Lace BARAN ~ 3 colors / 12 sheets
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.60 Product type: Bento Accessory
Jungle up your bento with some "bento grass", good for keeping your dry snacks dry and your saucy bits out of your plain bits, and great for whipping up your own original bento art creations. Now you can go wild with this thick pack of lush greenery for your lunchtime and sushi partitioning needs. This "Lovely Lunch" pack comes with 12 bento grass sheets in 3 different colors (called "baran" in Japan).
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $3.00 Product type: Bento Accessory
To some people, bento is just regular food that you consume and do away with after you're done. To others the way of the bento is an art form. Here's a onigiri (rice ball) shaper that forms adorable flower and bear shapes that's perfect to greet your little ones (or yourself) to a smile whenever you open your bento box. Both of the tools measure 4.5 cm (1.7 inches) in circumference and are made of sturdy plastic molds to last throughout the years.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.20 Product type: Bento Items
This is a handy and easy-to-use kitchen item for making your own onigiri (rice 'balls'). Just press some cooked Japanese sticky rice into the mold for perfect triangle-shaped onigiri. Great for when you have to make a lot quickly or you really want to impress with your 'cooking skills', and an awesome time saver for bento creations. Has top and bottom parts with flaps to make removal a snap. 'Hey, where'd you learn to make such great onigiri?'
BENTO264Black WAON Bento Box Set ~ Square 2 tier Bento Box & Chopsticks & Bento Bag
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 350 g. Price: $19.50 Product type: Bento Box
Bento boxes are one of J-List's most successful items, and we pride ourselves on bringing high-quality traditional designed bentos from Japan to you. This one is no exception -- a beautiful rectangle two-tiered lunch box, with a simple yet effective Waon (chord) design. Black in color, this bento box is also microwavable as long as you remove the lids first. This compact bento box can also be stacked on top of each other. The bento box is 3.5" high and 5.5" x 4" (8 cm x 16.5 cm) and comes with a matching elastic strap and carrying bag to keep the box together. A wonderful set with a traditional touch, you are sure to have many amazing meals with this quality bento box made right here in Japan by OSK.
BENTO263AG+ Men's Ion Antibacterial Bento Box with Built-in Chopsticks
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 350 g. Price: $24.00 Product type: Bento Box Set
For serious lunch-time hunger, the typical "tight" size bento is simply not enough for some, plus the cute designs sometimes undermine the serious mind of the typical Japanese salary man. OSK brings us these bento boxes aimed at men, with sleek black styling and especially large size. Inside this tight bento are also longer than normal chopsticks (18 cm or 7" long) and a divider to separate the food inside. This bento can hold the equivalent of 2 heaping bowls of rice, and can be used in the microwave to deliver a big hot lunch. This bento box is a whopping 8 x 5.9" (20.5 x 15 cm) and 2" high (5 cm). This is also one of the most durable bento boxes we sell -- perfect for camping and hiking, as well as for lunch meetings where a "Hello Kitty" bento box may make the wrong impression! This bento is coated with a special "Antibacterial film," keeping you healthy from all the nasties when munching on your lunch.
BENTO261MOTTAINAI ~ Natural Leaf ECO Style Bento Set
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 300 g. Price: $25.00 Product type: Bento Box
The term ECO (short for ecology) has been common saying in Japan recently, showing their concern for mother nature's health. This bento box is just the thing to help keep us from producing more trash. It is a two tier stackable bento that allows you to separate the rice from the okazu (main dish). Chopsticks are housed directly into the lid of the box so it's accessible when you're ready to munch on your meal. Measures 13x7x8 cm (5 x 2.8 x 3 inches) and comes with a cloth bento bag for your carrying needs! To prove this is from Japan, it even includes it's own Engrish so "You can enjoy a merry and happy time!" Very kawaii indeed.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 100 g. Price: $4.00 Product type: Kitty Items
Furikake is a seasoning that's sprinkled over the rice to add extra flavor to an otherwise bland meal. This uber cute seasoning bottles are designed feature the all to adorable Hello Kitty as the top and can be used to take with your bentos, lunches or even picnics. This item measures 5 cm tall and comes with a mini funnel to help refill your furikake without spilling it. Simply twist to reveal the opening and shake to apply the sprinkles. Great for all bento enthusiasts.
This item is in stock in Japan. Weight: 50 g. Price: $2.80 Product type: Bento Accessory
Jungle up your bento with some bento grass, good for keeping your dry snacks dry and your saucy bits out of your plain bits, and great for whipping up your own original bento art creations. Now you can go wild with this pack of lush "greenery" for your lunchtime and sushi partitioning needs. This "happy! Lunch" pack comes with 3 reuseable silicon bento grass sheets (called "baran" in Japan) - 2 that are small, 1 that's large.
Number in stock: 10 Weight: 150 g. Price: $3.50 Product type: Bento Bag
A simple and cute Japanese handbag used for carrying your nicely packed bento lunches. It's made of a thick canvas material with a nylon lining on the bottom and measures 24x14cm (9x5.5 inches) and 12cm (4 inches) wide on the bottom. Waterproof and durable for long lasting style. This is a cute lunch bag with an Engrish style self fulfilling prophecy written on the outside "Lunch Time Will Make Everyone Happy." Green in color.
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