iPhone

Japan’s chocolate mountains are a feast for the eyes AND a great prop for iPhone photographers

Mr. Sato finds a whole new way to play with his food.

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Hidden smartphone feature reveals a strange Japanese emoticon

Typing this Japanese word into your iPhone or Android device will introduce you to some very unusual characters.

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Searching for treasure in the river at our cheap countryside house in Japan

We bought the SoraHouse for US$9,100 and now it’s time to see if we’re sitting on a goldmine.

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What to do if your phone battery dies when using a mobile transit pass on a Japanese train

Avoid getting stuck inside the train station forever with these handy solutions.

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Boyfriend’s “cute” way of telling his girlfriend how much he loves her turns off Japanese Twitter

“If someone did this to me I’d beat them to death!” says one Twitter user.

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Social plague of “AirDrop chikan” wiped out with simple change in iOS 13 update

Well… That takes care of that.

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Japanese man receives Airdrop message from tailgating driver

The tale of the tailgating driver comes with an unusual twist.

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The cops kick Mr. Sato off the street during his attempt to wait on sidewalk for the new iPhone

You don’t gotta go home, Mr. Sato, but you can’t wait here.

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Eating a 6,000-yen (US$55) sandwich on the Tokyo sidewalk: The best way to wait for a new iPhone

Mr. Sato gets decadent by sustaining himself with caviar while camping in Ginza to try to be the first person in Japan with an iPhone 11.

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Enter the cup noodle: Eating instant ramen in bullet time

Do you think that’s meat you’re eating?

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Japanese man changed name of his iPhone to “Please send cat pictures” and it worked

Ask and ye shall receive data.

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Japanese Internet mythbusting: Can a corn dog soaking in energy drink charge a smartphone?

It’s a SoraScience experiment as we test out a piece of viral Internet trivia from Japan.

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New iPhone XS commercial features a tricked-out “dekotora” truck with a tear-jerking story

It’s not just about being flashy – it’s also about serving others.

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Why is the iPhone the smartphone of choice for young Japanese women?

Although there are plenty of brands to choose from in Japan, the iPhone remains the most popular smartphone for young women.

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App that buys your receipts crashes within hours of release due to too many users

ONE person’s trash is another’s treasure.

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Japanese netizens fall in love with groovy augmented reality navigation app  【Video】

Japanese iPhone users happy to be shown around by “Uncle AR“, the grooviest wayfinder app guide ever.

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Mr. Sato retires from being the first person in Japan to buy iPhones, watches this guy instead

Meet Butch, an old friend of Mr. Sato’s who is carrying the torch in the noble pursuit of iPhone launch notoriety.

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Turn your iPhone into a Sheikah Slate with official Nintendo Zelda: Breath of the Wild phone case

Now we can finally take Sheikah selfies.

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Japanese cat owner’s kitty becomes her iPhone case, fills tech fans and animal lovers with envy

Technically compatible with all smartphone models.

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Add some warrior armour to your outfit with a samurai satchel from Japan

This Japanese company creates bags and smartphone pouches using the same type of distinctive plates and stitching found on samurai armour.

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