Japan (Page 1030)
Experiments’ results found similar effects for men and women.
Condensing the entire plot of a feature film into a handful of words without accidentally implying that it sucks is surprisingly difficult—as these 10 eye-wateringly terrible film taglines clearly show.
Bear sacrifice, female tattooing and fish-skin boots are all hallmarks of Ainu culture. Join us as we learn about Japan’s indigenous people and watch an intriguing video about their way of life.
How many variations can you make of the same 1910s hairdo? A lot apparently—so many that we can barely tell the difference between them!
Mitsubishi says it’s coming close to perfecting the kind of floating “hologram” images seen in sci-fi films—and it hopes to introduce the “Aerial Display” technology in time for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Keep your personal seal handy with this adorable and convenient twist on the traditional hank stamp.
Tokyo Disneyland is filled with loveable costumed characters, but last Friday the whole cast got upstaged by this little costumed guest.
We feel the effects of 3.1% alcohol just by eating a pack of the new premium range of chocolate “twigs”.
A special art exhibition dedicated to important people in the life of poet and painter Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934) is currently underway in Tokyo.
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Ghibli founders Toshio Suzuki and Hayao Miyazaki contribute to Japanese whisky Totoro label design
Tokyo’s most famous Starbucks is closed
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Studio Ghibli releases new mug and tumbler collection featuring Jiji and Totoro
Sushi Ramen restaurant serves up the best of both worlds in one epic Japanese meal
Starbucks Japan’s new Wimbledon Frappuccino is twice as nice with this secret customisation hack
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Why do Japanese stairs have red-and-yellow marks on them?
Gogatsu-byou: The “sickness” that strikes Japan each and every May
Hatsune Miku-inspired figure has no need for pants or panties 【Photos】
Tokyo school teaches cross-dressing men, transgender individuals to move and speak femininely
Ranma 1/2 is half of team-up with Felissimo for a whole lot of cool fashion and lifestyle items
Is Kyoto’s raindrop cake as good as the original from Yamanashi?
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