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Takeshi’s Castle returns, and we make news with overseas press for our fundoshi

When everyone else wears sensible clothes to a press event, we wear loincloths.

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We try Amazon’s lowest rated posing mannequin, but it wasn’t the doll that was one star

Can Amazon’s lowest rated posable mannequin turn our reporter into a skilled artist?

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Japanese “living doll” model Matt stars in commercial alongside actual doll family, The Fuccons

We can’t think of a model who’d be more on-model to model this model of PC, alongside these many other models.

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Cosplayers rejoice! Robot mannequin transforms to any body size/shape with the click of a button

For those who want a robot twin that doesn’t mind dressing up.

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Spotted in Japan: seriously stylish Japannequins

Someone in this store has been having a bit of fun with the mannequins; or should we say Japannequins. These mannequins seem unusually flexible, even boasting poseable fingers, and have been contorted into poses that many Japanese people would recognize – but do you?

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Mannequin prankster returns for more Halloween fun on the streets of Osaka

Last year, we introduced you to the Mannequin Guy, a 2m tall (6,6″) American dude living in Japan who took to the streets on Halloween 2013 to give passersby a scarily good laugh. Well, we’re happy to report that Mannequin Guy returned again this Halloween, and there’s even a video compilation of all the best bits of his routine!

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There’s something not quite right about these mannequins…

“Hey, you, go dress the mannequins in the window. Do whatever you want, but make sure you show off this season’s gift items. And make it summer-y, you know. It’s getting warmer, after all.” “Ok, boss, whatever you say…”

We have no idea whether this was employee sabotage or a knowing campaign, but this window display is certainly attracting attention in all the right places.

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