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Baum Records is an augmented reality musical baumkuchen cake
The Baum Records is a baumkuchen (baum cake) of the type popular in Japan but with a major, and innovative, difference. Created by the Takamatsu-based confectionary maker La Famille as a unique gift...
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Gyaru fashion subculture tribute space Ganguro Cafe in Shibuya to close in July
The Ganguro Cafe, which was a throwback tribute to gyaru fashion culture in Shibuya, will close on July 18th. Gyaru are practitioners of various types of fashion styles typically involving heavily...
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RidRoid CanguRo is kangaroo-inspired robotic personal mobility vehicle that...
Unveiled this week, the RidRoid CanguRo is a new robotic three-wheel personal mobility vehicle developed by Shunji Yamanaka from the University of Tokyo and Takayuki Furuta of the Future Robotics...
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Watch Sailor Moon anime theme song played on traditional Japanese musical...
A couple of years ago, a rendition of Michael Jackson’s Smooth Criminal played on traditional Japanese musical instruments went viral. Is this the next example of this trend? The opening theme of 1990s...
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Play traditional Japanese board game of shogi with a Star Wars twist
Many Star Wars fans weren’t too impressed with Solo, the latest installment in the franchise that has disappointed at the summer box office. So what better time to turn back to the original Star Wars...
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Studio Alta rooftop to transform into Hoop/City, new 3×3 basketball venue in...
The Studio Alta shopping complex in Shinjuku that is one of the most popular meeting places for people in the west Tokyo commercial district will acquire a new addition on its rooftop from September...
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Named unveiled for Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic official mascots
After unveiling the official mascots in February, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have now announced the names for the two characters. The pair of mascots, which were designed by Ryo Taniguchi and selected by...
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Tokyo Electric Power Company launches first TV commercial (and new mascot...
Formerly one of the biggest advertisers in Japan, Tokyo Electric Power Company ceased running TV ads in the aftermath of the Fukushima disaster in 2011. Now it has returned to television screens in the...
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Freak out the family with the slithering Tamiya Centipede Robot
Tamiya has produced a self-assembly robotic toy with a difference: it’s a centipede. Test your engineering skills by putting this Tamiya Centipede Robot together and then letting it slither around....
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Kyogen actor Mansai Nomura named as director of 2020 Olympic and Paralympic...
Ending long months of speculation, the director of 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games opening and closing ceremonies has been named as Mansai Nomura, an actor from the traditional theater world of...
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Take a look at the guest rooms at the new Peanuts Hotel in Kobe
After it was announced to a feverish reception in May, full details and images are now available of the accommodation at the new Peanuts Hotel following its highly anticipated opening on August 1st....
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Panasonic Shoe Deodorizer MS-DS100 solves your smelly feet nightmares
It’s been a hot and humid summer, prompting many fears about the safety of athletes and others at the 2020 Olympic Games that are now less than two years away. On a more everyday level, however, how do...
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Bungee jump off the top of Kyoto Tower this autumn
Kyoto might be best known for its temples and historical culture, but the ancient city now has a new attraction that uses the latest advances in technology. Moreover, it’s sure to appeal to pretty much...
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Hugely successful Snoopy Museum Tokyo to relocate to Machida in 2019
Following the immense success of the first one, Japan will get a new Snoopy Museum in autumn 2019. Snoopy Museum Tokyo originally opened in Roppongi in 2016 for a limited period of time. The venue...
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Beams and Ziploc team up for series of upcycled wearable plastic fashion items
Leading Japanese fashion brand has launched one of the most unusual collaboration ranges of the year with the Ziploc x Beams Couture lineup. Yes, that Ziploc. The Ziploc of the plastic storage pouches...
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Celebrity Ryucheru sparks online storm with tattoos of wife and child
Japan’s troubled relationship with tattoos continues with a new minor scandal when the celebrity Ryucheru posted selfies on Instagram of his new tattoos on August 19th. Ryucheru (Ryuji Higa) is a...
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Google Assistant guides visitors to haunted house in central Tokyo
It’s still several weeks until the cosplay madness of Halloween is upon the city but it seems that Tokyo is already getting into the spooky mood with some help from Google. The tech giant opened a...
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Kou-an glass tea house by Tokujin Yoshioka returns, touring to Saga and then...
Tokujin Yoshioka’s Kou-an glass tea house was a huge success when it was shown in Kyoto in 2015. If you missed your chance to see it then or if you want to experience it again, it will be touring Japan...
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Talking Animal Ears Tissue Dispenser transforms Kleenex into interactive...
Why should a household item be dull when it can be cute and fun? The Talking Animal Ears Tissue Dispenser is a collaboration between tissue brand Nepia and Takara Tomy Arts. Nepia’s most famous product...
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Tokyo Pokémon cafe gets ready for Halloween with new ghoulish menu
Tokyo’s first permanent Pokémon cafe opened in March this year in the central district of Nihonbashi. After welcoming patrons for several months, it’s time for the cafe to change its menu to suit the...
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