Bring the crazy spirit of Harajuku fashion culture to your wardrobe by adding a giant slice of raw fish to your outfit.
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After playing songs with bamboo instruments, band moves on to bamboo audio delivery that works with your smartphone.
A boat-inspired vehicle and a three-wheeler with built-in protection from the elements have been created in conjunction with a respected Japanese architect.
Recordings of multiple sightings of the bright light also show the visible plume it left as it streaked down from the sky.
Just like their inspirations protected swordsmen’s hands, these coasters will guard your kitchen table’s varnish.
Fans have been waiting since the game’s 2014 announcement for a sneak peak at Nintendo’s new Zelda project, and we doubt they’ll be disappointed!
When you can’t rely on courtesy on the road, you can always take advantage of fear instead.
If you’ve already got people looking at your ride, you may as well say hi, and this otaku driver has an inventive way to do just that.
This doll is hiding more than just boobies under her shirt.
Here are some creepy crawlies we wouldn’t mind coming across in our kitchen.
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It’s known as one of the nation’s top three most bizarre festivals and has resulted in deaths when it’s held every six years, but now you can experience the ride first-hand at any time of year!
While it doesn’t answer the age-old question of which came first, the chicken or the egg, this high school class experiment is a pretty amazing one nonetheless.
Phone accessories come embroidered with declarations of protection against online flaming and low batteries.
Is this a martial arts demonstration or dance off? You decide!
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Alongside the lifelike robot, shoppers can try their hand at futuristic screen technology that responds to touch in mid-air.

















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