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Nestlé Japan launches Kit Kat Chocolatory Sublime Volcanic, made from rare...
Here’s a serious improvement on the “obligation chocolate” that is wrecking Valentine’s Day for many in Japan: Nestlé Japan has returned with another brilliant chocolate snack for the local market —...
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Virtual YouTuber Hiyatoi Reiko promotes Osaka slum district of Kamagasaki,...
For some years now, the slum areas of Japanese cities like Sanya in Tokyo and Kamagasaki (now officially known as Airin) in Osaka have experienced a curious form of gentrification, led by the rise of...
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Japanese comedy’s latest star is pair of robots using AI to tell jokes
Japanese comedy just got much more robotic. AIchan and GONta is a pair of robots, created to serve as a manzai-style stand-up comedy act. Developed by a special lab at Konan University, the two robots...
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All aboard the Hello Kitty express train taking passengers from Kansai...
Sometimes it seems that you can’t get away from Hello Kitty: everywhere you look, there’s yet another unique product. Now there’s another chance for fans of Sanrio’s feline character to satisfy their...
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Nintendo to open its first flagship store in Tokyo in autumn 2019
Nintendo has announced its first ever permanent, dedicated store in Tokyo, set to open this autumn inside the new Shibuya Parco department store currently under construction. Details are slim at...
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