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Studio Ghibli mini towels add anime flair to a Japanese cultural tradition

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Studio Ghibli mini towels add anime flair to a Japanese cultural tradition
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Beloved Ghibli characters want to hold your hand and welcome you into the Japanese world of mini towels.

If you’ve ever been to a restroom in Japan that doesn’t have an automatic hand dryer, then you might have seen a local reach into their pocket or handbag and pull out a little square towel to wipe their hands. This is one of Japan’s lesser-known cultural quirks, as people grow up carrying these mini towels to wipe their hands in such situations, and it’s so ingrained in the culture that you’

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