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Justin Bieber shares behind-the-scenes of Japan trip with wife Hailey

The pop star and his model wife celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary this week

TOKYO - Justin and Hailey Bieber are going "All Around the World" - and they're taking fans with them.

The pop superstar, 29, shared a carousel of photos on Instagram on Saturday from the couple's trip to Japan, giving his followers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at how the Biebers have been spending their vacation - which included stunning greenery and cool outfits.

The series of images showed Justin relaxing on a couch — complete with giant colorful cushions — while playing video games, posing with his wife in matching leather looks, smiling while squatting on a mossy rock in what appeared to be a Japanese garden and in a cute couple's pose on a bench with Hailey.

In one picture, the Biebers even spent some time together on a swing set, with Justin was captured mid-swing with a giant grin.

"Thank you ???????? love you," he captioned the images, including the Japanese flag. ...continue reading

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