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Japan’s one-person bento box-sized rice cooker gets double-decker version that cooks side dishes too
Because if you’ve got fresh-cooked rice right at your desk, you’re going to want something to go with it right?
Our resident 100 yen shop expert tries to become better-looking while still keeping his wallet beautifully full.
The makers of the portable bento box rice cooker are back to help get us through the winter.
It’s what we’ve all been waiting for — a way to watch our phone screen without clogging it up with noodle grease!
Pattato Seiza aims to take the discomfort out of a part of Japanese etiquette that many Japanese people hate: seiza.
A compact companion for when you’ve got too much stuff to hang, but not enough for a laundromat run.
A shocking experiment, brought to you by the chief of SoraNews24’s Department of Bad Ideas.
It takes a bit of tinkering, but the handheld that was Nintendo’s cool new tech in 1998 can still keep you cool today.
A forgotten piece of video game history is back in the spotlight, so is it time for Nintendo to produce a modern update?
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“World’s most expensive toaster” from Mitsubishi uses rice cooker technology to toast bread to perfection.
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Parasite movie releases free official wallpapers to download as backgrounds for video calls
Taiwanese pianist adds busty cosplay to her performance, instantly gets five million views【Videos】
Man sheds half his body weight, looks like a handsome model in just one year
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