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A cheery neon cloud beckons customers to come check out the newest business in downtown Corvallis: sarangHEY!, a kawaii- and anime-themed shop at 221 NW Second St. “When you look at the cloud, you’re ...

Named for the Japanese term for the sound of an excited heart beating, Doki Doki Kawaii Shop, in all its pastel glory, sits on Lakewood’s Madison Avenue. Kawaii refers to the Japanese culture of ...

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