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Old Aug 16, 2015, 7:33 pm
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joejones
 
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Most Japanese people call it "Ja-ru" (with the Japanese rolled "R" that sounds close to an "L"). Nobody calls it "Nikko," and the only time I ever hear "Nihon Koku" is in airport/on-board PA announcements.
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