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I first came across this street sign in 1986 - it is advertising a dry-cleaning chain, by the way. The 'Coon refers to the English translation of 'Tanuki', or 'Japanese Racoon Dog'... a widely loved character. Yet I must admit to some disappointment 19 years down the line that this (albeit inadvertently) offensive sign still exists... This one in Nishijin, Kyoto.

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Uploaded on December 23, 2005
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