Japan (Page 1069)
Pokémon’s 20th theatrical feature is shaping up to be an emotional, lavishly animated look back to the series’ very start.
Android experiment OBJECT took over 200 submissions for ideas and produced these four futuristic products.
If it’s good enough for the country’s elite, we deign to try its surprisingly reasonable offerings.
Sure, Nintendo’s upcoming hybrid system looks cool, but retro gamers are already gushing over this cool customization of a classic console.
Japanese company aims to provide women with a “high-spec” man of their dreams thanks to their rigorous testing and exacting standards (no mention of looks or personality).
In an age where some people have hundreds, or even thousands, of friends on social networking sites, rustling up just three of them will get you a hefty discount.
Come for the unlimited beer, stay for the Japanese-style fried chicken (and probably the ramen).
It doesn’t have a star yet, but our research points to this Shinjuku restaurant getting the honor soon.
Artist thinks men have a much narrower view of what’s attractive.
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