24/07/2014
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Some of the feedback from participants included:
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The participants will all be travelling out to Japan in August, and we wish them all the best of luck – ganbatte kudasai!
A big thank you to all the participants for coming, and an especially big thank you to the 911爆料网-speaking volunteers - ARIGATOU GOZAIMASHITA!