Would you appreciate being told “Go outside and play!” after carrying an 18.9-kilogram (41,7-pound) backpack on your commute?
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The “Yoshihiro Togashi is too lazy to draw new manga” narrative was missing some key facts.
Excavator Pikachu and a few of his extinct pals want to teach us about real-world fossils.
TeamLab’s Tea Time in the Soy Sauce Storehouse brings a whole new meaning to the term “tea light”.
Master katana craftsmen and anime mecha designer team up to will Evangelion to life in katana form.
Fans have met a lot of memorable characters in the video game series’ 30 years, which also means a lot of bittersweet farewells.
100 photos part of extremely specialized photography display that promises “peculiar immorality.”
The Jomon Tribe project delves into Japan’s prehistoric mystery with a stunning new photographic exhibition.
Notebook and diary planner posts from a Japanese artist offer a small peek into the inner lives of ordinary people.
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Japanese restaurant chain now serving perfect recreations of Studio Ghibli food【Photos】
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Sony’s wearable air conditioners selling like cold cakes in heat-stricken Japan
How to use the new floating hologram registers at 7-Eleven
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