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Blackboards in the west, hallways in the north: Japanese school layouts spark discussion online

Are all Japanese schools designed the same way???

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The Japanese art of making trash containers from old papers

How to make an environmentally friendly container used in a lot of Japanese homes.

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Yamaha designed a brass mouse, and it’s a thing of beauty

I don’t even play a wind instrument and want this.

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Step into a manga at Japan’s 2-D cafes in Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto

Magical cafes whisk you away from the harsh realities of 3-D living. 

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New Japanese mascot character: A train station monster that grabs children who don’t mind the gap

Kind of like a Japanese version of Pennywise the Clown. 

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“Genius” child seat at food court in Japanese shopping mall goes viral

Another example of amazing customer service in Japan.

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Cup Noodle wipes the floor with the competition…at a competition in Japan

Nissin brand turns 50 but their marketing remains forever young. 

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Miss Universe 2021 Japan entry slammed for wearing “dead person’s kimono”

“Cool Japan” take on national costume criticised as an “insult” to Japanese culture. 

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This Tokyo apartment building uses feng shui in its design to make for very lucky living spaces

With bright color schemes and unusual room designs, this complex would be a unique place to live!

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Huge lock on Japanese public toilet door is true display of kind customer service

Genius idea warms the hearts of people around the nation.

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Neighbors Kamikitazawa introduces us to the cool side of shared Tokyo apartment rentals

Where neighbours become good friends…

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Google Japan unveils tea-cup shaped keyboard with open-source all-fish input system

Someday our grandchildren will wonder what life was like before we all typed on tea cups.

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Cat-ear eye drops take Japan’s obsession with felines to a whole new level

Best-selling Japanese eye drop brand adds three cool cats to their range.

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New Adidas Hachiko sneakers pay homage to Shibuya’s famous loyal dog

The third release in the Adidas x Atmos Shibuya Pack promoting Tokyo street culture to the world. 

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Is this the tiniest teleworking space in Japan?

Small building comes with a big price tag. 

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Shibuya Loft’s new Mini Log House: The perfect hideaway for a stylish staycay

Tiny cabin makes big dreams come true.

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We assembled an Edo period-style tea-carrying mechanical doll【Pics, videos】

The jury’s still out on whether it’s creepy, cute, or creepy-cute.

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Nike’s newest addition to ISPA sneaker line blends Japanese tradition and contemporary style

Throwback to the ’90s? Nah, let’s throwback to the 15th century

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7 Japanese restaurant chains you can wear right now

Takoyaki, ramen, and gyoza chains take over the fashion world with limited-edition collaborations.

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New Uniqlo x Pokémon collection coming to Japan this month!

Acclaimed London and New York artists put a new spin on some of our favourite pocket monsters.

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