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Taito announces online claw game for remote play via phone app
The claw game is a staple of the Japanese game center arcade, where it is known as the crane game. It has also withstood the tests of time quite well and remains popular, despite its obviously analog...
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Sailor Moon Cafe 2017 returns to Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya
Sailor Moon fans will rejoice at the news that a themed cafe is opening in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya this autumn with a special menu of burgers, curry, desserts, and other dishes. The Naoko Takeuchi...
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Ishoku-hada extreme body painting subculture invades Tokyo again
When gravure idol (glamor model) Miyako Akane kickstarted a new body painting cosplay subculture back in June, certain sections of the web went nuts. While this is hardly a genuine trend — a handful of...
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Tokujin Yoshioka creates incredible designer Dom Pérignon bottles
Star designer and artist Tokujin Yoshioka has collaborated with MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo to produce two special limited-edition Dom Pérignon bottles. On sale at department stores in Japan from late...
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Magical world of Kenji Miyazawa fairy tales and Asami Kiyokawa take over...
Sumida Aquarium in east Tokyo will host a special exhibition produced by the artist Asami Kiyokawa using the fairy tales of beloved writer and poet Kenji Miyazawa. Kiyokawa, who is known for her...
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Sony Wearable Neck Speaker SRS-WS1 offers personal, intuitive and immersive...
The Wearable Neck Speaker SRS-WS1 is a new release from Sony that immerses you in a personal audio experience. Ergonomically designed, this wearable sound device is ideal for watching movies, playing...
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Godzilla Humidifier controls room climate with blue mist “atomic breath”
Godzilla continues its extraordinary comeback, following the Hollywood movie in 2014 and then a Japanese one in 2016. Now, ahead of the next Godzilla movie, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, in 2019, we...
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Mobile Suit Gundam: Bonds of the Battlefield virtual reality attraction lands...
VR Zone Shinjuku, one of Tokyo’s top virtual reality entertainment facilities, will host a trial run of a new VR attraction based on the popular mecha anime series Gundam. Open from November 10th to...
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World’s first mixed reality fashion shopping event held in Tokyo
Psychic VR Lab, which operates the fashion virtual reality service STYLY, has teamed up with label chloma to create what is touted as the world’s first mixed reality fashion event. Running from...
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Shocking video from Japanese classroom shows student assaulting teacher
Japanese education tends to get a bad rap. Class sizes are large and the learning famously leans towards passing tests with only the “correct” answers rather than encouraging student participation or...
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Bandai to release robot companion based on Gundam Haro robot
Bandai has created a communication robot based on the mechanical mascot robot that appears in the popular anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. Showcased at this month’s technology expo CEATEC Japan 2017,...
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Darth Vader helps you fight off hunger with a helmet automatic snack dispenser
May the Force be with you — and also your appetite. Because Darth Vader and a stormtrooper are here to make sure you don’t get peckish. Proving yet again that Japan really does produce the best...
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Marie Schuller makes stunning new Stella McCartney fashion video in Tokyo
The fashion brand Stella McCartney has shot a stunning new promotional video in Japan. Directed by the fashion filmmaker Marie Schuller, the video advertises the Stella McCartney autumn-winter...
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Amazon opens physical bar space for ten days in Tokyo
Amazon continues its expansion into the offline sphere with a new space, but, unlike its recent entry into the North American bookstore and food market sectors, this one will focus entirely on...
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Japan’s biggest coffee shop chain, Doutor goes upmarket with new “farm”...
In the varied and colorful world of Japanese coffee, consumers today can opt for canned coffee from a vending machine, a cheap cup of regular joe from the 7-Eleven, something more expensive from...
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Tokyo Signs: T-shirts, bags and more inspired by the streets of Japan’s capital
Tokyo Signs is a new series of products launched by our friends at Tokyo-based design and web development studio Bento Graphics. As any visitor or resident will attest, every alleyway or thoroughfare...
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Department store chain Parco develops retail robot Siriusbot to guide...
Japanese department store chain Parco has developed a new robot to assist in retail tasks. Co-developed by 08Works and Nihon Unisys, Siriusbot is reported to be the first robot of its kind to...
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Crafts center in southern Japan creates miniature furniture for cats
There’s an old joke that the Japanese internet comprises 50% food and 50% cats. This campaign by Okawa City probably won’t do much to change this reputation: it’s clearly made to indulge feline fans...
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Scary sweets and diabolical desserts await the brave at amazing Halloween...
The growth of Halloween cosplay, especially gatherings in major public areas such as Shibuya, has been one of the most marked trends in Tokyo in recent years. If you don’t fancy dressing up in a Mario...
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Our Guide to the Best Japanese Costumes for Halloween 2017
Japanese Halloween is somewhat different to Halloween in other countries. You won’t encounter much trick-or-treating going on, but there’s plenty of costumes and dressing-up. However, this tends to...
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