made in japan
The Japanese are known for being incredibly efficient, so you’d expect them to also have the most efficient gizmos. Today, we’re looking at eight Japanese gadgets that we’ve become so dependent on, we can’t live without them!
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My Neighbour Totoro rice cookers and pots bring Studio Ghibli anime flair to your kitchen
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Starbucks Japan unveils new limited-edition drinkware and goods for spring
Virtual idol Hatsune Miku’s new stage costume inspires gorgeous shoes in the real world【Photos】
Princess Mononoke gets first-ever IMAX screenings to show off gorgeous new remaster【Video】
Final Fantasy Fat Chocobo and Moogle chairs — perfect for when you need to recover real-world HP
Tokyo’s Chidorigafuchi announces sakura festival light-up dates, new boat reservation system
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Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year
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Japan’s ultra-convenient unregistered prepaid train cards return after nearly two-year absence
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McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengers
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japan’s deadliest food claims more victims, but why do people keep eating it for New Year’s?
Foreigner’s request for help in Tokyo makes us sad for the state of society
Japanese convenience store Family Mart announces abolishment of eat-in spaces
Life-size vibrating Legend of Zelda Master Sword for sale from Nintendo【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases free-download board game — Here’s how to play it without reading Japanese
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Japanese restaurant serves up the biggest sushi we’ve ever seen!
Studio Ghibli adds new Kiki’s Delivery Service bags and pouches to its anime shop in Japan
Tokyo ramen restaurant only lets you in with a reservation, is super-expensive, totally worth it
Japan’s Top 10 Scenic Train Trips–according to two “densha otaku” train guides
World’s blackest Porsche painted with Japan’s Musou Black 【Video】
One-handed pizza from Domino’s Japan is the ultimate convenience
Potato ice cream from Family Mart takes ice cream to a whole other level【Taste Test】
The story behind the giant Japanese woman in kimono on the 3-D billboard at Shinjuku
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