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Alongside the lifelike robot, shoppers can try their hand at futuristic screen technology that responds to touch in mid-air.
Who says experiencing real love is a perquisite for answering all of love’s tough questions?
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Two of RocketNews24’s VR virgins get to grips with virtual reality—but does the new technology live up to the hype?
The Japanese are known for being incredibly efficient, so you’d expect them to also have the most efficient gizmos. Today, we’re looking at eight Japanese gadgets that we’ve become so dependent on, we can’t live without them!
Explanation of what kind of person would love the job subtly tells readers that a lot of people would absolutely hate it.
The future of mobility is an exciting frontier that everyone in the automotive world is trying to explore. As a result, companies have taken creative and odd approaches to meet the challenge.
You likely know that emoji originated in Japan, but do you know how they ended up basically everywhere in the world?
Stop passing around your phone to share pics – just project them onto the closest wall… or tree!
While Tay, Microsoft US’s deep-learning AI chatbot, devolves into a horrifying racist, Microsoft Japan’s Rinna has other things on her mind…
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Randomly running into a great sushi lunch like this is one of the best things about eating in Tokyo
Beautiful new Final Fantasy T-shirt collection on the way from Uniqlo【Photos】
Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
Is the new Shinkansen Train Desk ticket worth it?
Kyushu-exclusive Black Mont Blanc goes nationwide in a “Special” way
Cup Noodles Everything Bagel surprises ramen lovers around the world
Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary
Tokyo restaurant’s chicken katsu mabo curry is hard to pin down, easy to love
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
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- Disney princesses get official manga makeovers for Manga Princess Cafe opening in Tokyo
We try out “Chan Ramen”, an underground type of ramen popular in the ramen community
New Studio Ghibli bedding sets are cool in all senses of the word
Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things- Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
New Pokémon cakes let you eat your way through Pikachu and all the Eevee evolutions
There’s a park inside Japan where you can also see Japan inside the park
Japanese convenience store packs a whole bento into an onigiri rice ball
Hanton rice — a delicious regional food even most Japanese people don’t know about, but more should
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, and Dragon Quest pet product line announced by Square Enix
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Studio Ghibli releases Kiki’s Delivery Service chocolate cake pouches in Japan
Japan’s bone-breaking and record-breaking roller coaster is permanently shutting down
New definition of “Japanese whiskey” goes into effect to prevent fakes from fooling overseas buyers
Foreign passenger shoves conductor on one of the last full runs for Japan’s Thunderbird train- Our Japanese reporter visits Costco in the U.S., finds super American and very Japanese things
Kyoto bans tourists from geisha alleys in Gion, with fines for those who don’t follow rules
Studio Ghibli unveils Mother’s Day gift set that captures the love in My Neighbour Totoro
Domino’s Japan now sells…pizza ears?
Toyota built a life-sized Miraidon Pokémon and are letting people test drive it this weekend
New Japanese KitKat flavour stars Sanrio characters, including Hello Kitty
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Sales of Japan’s most convenient train ticket/shopping payment cards suspended indefinitely
Sold-out Studio Ghibli desktop humidifiers are back so Totoro can help you through the dry season
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Doraemon found buried at sea as scene from 1993 anime becomes real life【Photos】
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
One Piece characters’ nationalities revealed, but fans have mixed opinions
We asked a Uniqlo employee what four things we should buy and their suggestions didn’t disappoint
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
Studio Ghibli’s new desktop Howl’s Moving Castle will take your stationery on an adventure
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Cup Noodles Everything Bagel surprises ramen lovers around the world
Hamburg and Hamburg Shibuya: A Japanese restaurant you need to put on your Tokyo itinerary
Tokyo restaurant’s chicken katsu mabo curry is hard to pin down, easy to love
Foreign English teachers in Japan pick their favorite Japanese-language phrases【Survey】
We go looking for the free kaoyu hot spring facebath of onsen town Kusatsu【Photos】
Imitation crab meat shrine built in Kobe
89-year-old Japanese man rides bike 600 kilometers to visit his 61-year-old son
Hey, Japanese taxi driver! Take us to your favorite restaurant in Tsuruga City!
Michelin Guide gyoza in Tokyo: Worthy of the accolade?
Chinese internet unusually upset by “most usual Chinese face” composite
Everything you need to know about dining at a sushi restaurant—in handy infographics!【Pics】
Osaka’s creepy cute mascot speaks for first time, adds more fuel the creepy OR cute debate【Video】
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