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Japan Railways now has giant robots performing maintenance work via VR-goggled operators

Robo-workin’ on the railroad.

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Gigantic eight-floor anime figure shop skyscraper opening in Tokyo’s Akihabara this month

The Akihabara Figure Tower lives up to its name.

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Cup Noodles Campfire S’mores puts a weird new twist on instant ramen

New limited-edition flavour billed as the “campiest” yet. 

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Universal Studios Japan adding new Resident Evil attraction, little kids barred once again

You’ll see zombies, chainsaw men, and Leon Kennedy inside the Resident Evil haunted house, but no little kids.

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Veterinarian’s office in suburban Japan has custom sign drawn by manga star Rumiko Takahashi

She may be one of the biggest names in the manga/anime world, but Takahashi hasn’t forgotten her roots.

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Life-size Gundam statue to appear in Osaka for first time ever

Full-scale anime mecha strikes a new pose in Kansai.

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Amazing papercraft kit looks, and even sounds, just like the Nintendo Famicom【Photos】

Celebrate the 40th (or 41st ) birthday of Nintendo’s game-changing video game console by putting together a perfect paper replica.

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Filipino man jumps into ocean to save drowning boy in Japan, gives too-cool statement after

Real heroes don’t need thanks, or even a name, apparently.

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Pizza Hut made a Cardcaptor Sakura Pizza, and its ingredients are as crazy as its looks

The anime magical girl inspires a pizza like nothing we’ve ever seen before, but it wasn’t for Japan.

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Otaku draws inspiration from anime hero to confront knife-wielding attacker on train

Taiwanese otaku springs into action like Himmel.

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Samurai manor house-style restaurant collabs with 150-year-old Kyoto matcha merchant for dessert

Visuals fit for samurai lords and high-rollers, prices OK for us peasants.

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Glow-in-the-dark Ghibli Kodama figures will give your home a mystical forest mood【Photos】

Princess Mononoke’s forest spirits look great whether used indoors or out.

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Fist of the North Star manga artist draws Mad Max’s Furiosa, presents artwork to George Miller

It’s a lovely day as two post-apocalyptic storytelling legends talk with each other for the first time.

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Beautiful Legend of Zelda Lego set is series’ first buildable block crossover【Photos】

Two versions of the Great Deku tree and three versions of Link are part of the set recommended for fans 18-and-up.

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Japanese man tells friend to wear suit to wedding party, so he comes as Mobile Suit Gundam

Finds time to fight Evangelion while celebrating friend’s marriage.

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Japan now has a convenience store that can be towed by a car【Video】

What’s more convenient than a convenience store that can come to you?

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Amazing views of the solar storm aurora from Japan【Photos, videos】

Aurora visible from main island of Honshu for first time in over 20 years.

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Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】

Full-size replica of the sword that can defeat darkness also plays music from the hit video game franchise.

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Awesome new Gundam manhole covers coming to Japanese prefecture for first time

Anime mecha poses with towns most delicious claim to fame.

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Icon’s Mac & Cheese Burger contender for best burger in Tokyo【Taste test】

They’re overflowing with pasta and quality.

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