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Multi Aroma Shooter
The National Agency of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) announced the creation of this new USB aroma device, the Multi Aroma Shooter, on the 6th of this month. This compact device was successful in instantly producing numerous smell sources to be synthesized into various other smells. Read More
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Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Tokyo government makes a magical girl anime video about the dark side of contract scams【Video】
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Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
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