Thanks to several items outfitted with self-parking systems, we get a glimpse into the future of Japanese hospitality.
Koh Ruide
Born in Singapore, Ray left the island nation and spent a decade immersing himself in Melbourne's coffee culture. Fate would have none of that, and whisked him to Japan to fulfill his childhood dream of piloting an Evangelion unit. While he has yet to meet Rei Ayanami in the flesh, he has instead settled for savoring all the weird and wonderful foods that Japan has to offer. He is always on the lookout for all things unique and exciting. Luckily for him, Japan is never short on those.
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Designed to look like PlayStation’s signature DualShock 4 controller, wearing these will surely up your game.
Fearless hero saved lives in exchange for his own during recent Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane eruption.
With only a few months left, now’s your last chance to ride the massively popular bullet train that travels as fast as Eva Unit-01.
Swish that camera around and take a virtual tour of famous sightseeing spots as if you were there, all in the comfort of your own home.
Turns out that sci-fi horror blends surprisingly well with the fantastical world of Japanese animation.
Just plop it onto anything you want to protect and it’ll alert you immediately when someone touches it.
Even though it didn’t cause us to swap bodies, it was every bit as creamy and tasty as we imagined it to be.
After getting shut down once, you’d have thought the developers might have learned a lesson or two.
No matter how much good it brings, the sound of a humongous bell struck 108 times might be too much for some people.
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