Japanese House

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U Thant Island is located in the East River between the United Nations complex and Long Island City, named for the former UN Secretary General.

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Arts & Culture

Urban legend tells that this Japanese house in Flatbush-Ditmas Park was built especially for the Japanese Ambassador, and it

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