Ritsuhiko Tajima has about 100 CDs by his favorite band, girl group AKB48, many of them copies of the same disc.
The attraction?
The CDs often include tickets to events where he can briefly meet his idols.
Girl-group fans help push Japan music sales past U.S.
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