Like a star athlete who just won a championship, video game heroine Lightning has followed up on saving the world of Final Fantasy XIII by landing an endorsement deal.
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Live out your fantasies of love-making in Japan’s bygone eras at this unusual love hotel in Osaka.
An amazing scale model artist has created a rideable steampunk mecha for a Sylvanian Family doll, out of… a tub of chewing gum?!
From the action scenes to the dialogue and spirit of the characters, this new short documentary hosted by Mark Hamill confirms the heavy influence of kendo on the entire Star Wars franchise.
Have you ever looked at a vending machine in Japan and had no idea what the strange, kanji-labelled drinks were? Now there’s a new interactive service that will explain everything for you!
Now you can enjoy a vacation in cool anime style with Sailor Moon travel accessories in six character designs.
One YouTube vlogger explores some of the greatest tech Shenzhen, home to what many consider to be the world’s best electronics market, has to offer.
Check out this unbelievably simple yet detailed “three paper cup One-Punch Man cartoon art!”
These holiday greeting cards from Japan are so cool you have to see them to believe they’re real.
Raining outside? No dryer in the house? This new clothes hanger from Japan will dry clothes, shoes and boots at the touch of a button.
Video showing the making of new PlayStation game’s commercials goes behind the scenes, and under the water, of cosplay.
Ever wondered where Bruce Wayne would crash during a visit to Tokyo? You’d find him here in the Bat Cave, of course, and now you can stay here too!
Experience the samurai spirit first-hand with original swords and armour at the recently opened Samurai Museum.
Ditch the dining room table and sit at a Japanese-style one with a heater, like at this ingenious Tokyo restaurant.
Sliced ham? Sliced cheese? Sorry, but sliced chocolate is about to make everything else you can put on bread seem like chopped liver in comparison.
If you’ve got the time and dedication, here’s one clever way to recycle your old analog TV monitor!
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