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Here’s how much real-world money it’ll cost you to play in Sony’s virtual video game domain.
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After seeing Google’s artificial intelligence system “AlphaGo” beat one of the best Go players alive last week, I decided to try the popular game myself.
Even haters of Facebook’s new “reactions” may reconsider after seeing all of the fun modifications you can make with this new browser extension.
Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die. And why don’t we do it all with Love Live, while we’re at it?
Whether or not it turns out to be the game-changer we’re hoping for, 2016 will be the year of virtual reality. Unfortunately, some people will be finding out the hard way how intense this new technology can be…
Leading Japanese AI developer collaborating on franchise’s second mobile title, in which you and your team of Pokémon have to think together.
A simple squabble over the breakfast table turned into a scene from a horror movie for one family.
The world’s largest online retailer is now ready to give import gamers their fix.
Everyone’s favorite pocket monsters just turned 20, and the online world is celebrating with some fantastic artwork!
Made in Gifu Prefecture, these elegant designs reflect not only modern pop culture, but an umbrella-making tradition that stretches all the way back to the Edo Period.
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Japanese avoiding domestic travel as foreign tourists increase, possibly creating vicious cycle
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Studio Ghibli releases Kodama forest spirits from Princess Mononoke to light up your home
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
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The top 10 annoying foreign tourist behaviors on trains, as chosen by Japanese people【Survey】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
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Starbucks teams up with 166-year-old Kyoto doll maker for Year of the Horse decorations【Photos】
This is Japan’s, and the world’s, first capsule hotel, and you can still stay there
Naruto’s favorite noodle shop Ichiraku Ramen is real, and we just visited it!
W.T.F. Japan: Top 5 strangest kanji ever 【Weird Top Five】
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