puzzles

Clever design trick means beautiful Ghibli Artboard Jigsaw Puzzles won’t have bittersweet ending

No need to worry about breaking these lovely pieces of Ghibli art apart or gluing them so they can’t be puzzles again.

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Mitsubishi develops robot that solves Rubik’s Cube-style puzzle in 0.305 seconds【Video】

It’s literally faster than a speeding bullet.

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McDonald’s Japan adds Rilakkuma and friends to its lineup of cute Happy Meal toys

This new line features six adorable puzzles with a special surprise underneath each of them.

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Studio Ghibli releases art crystal puzzles and folding umbrellas for rainy season in Japan

New line of products has us looking forward to rainy days.

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Beautiful Studio Ghibli calendar jigsaw puzzles are an activity worth framing【Photos】

And yes, there are even Ghibli frames to hang them in.

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Gorgeous Legend of Zelda 3-D puzzle sets are on the way to test fans’ wisdom【Photos】

Master Sword, Triforce, and Hyrule Crest present three challenges.

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How well do you know your sushi? New 3-D puzzle toy from Japan helps you become a salmon pro

Live out your dreams of becoming a Japanese sushi chef with this fun educational toy. 

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Japanese company develops possibly the most difficult ever: Rubik’s Cube Impossible

You won’t believe your eyes when playing this version of the classic puzzle.

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Let’s learn how to order in a Japanese yakiniku restaurant with the help of a “cookable” puzzle

Can’t tell your sotomomo from your sankakubara? This puzzle is here to help!

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Japan’s new instant noodle Rubik’s Cube is fiendishly hard【Photos】

Solving this block of noodles is no piece of cake.

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World’s smallest official Rubik’s Cube developed by Japanese companies

What it lacks in size it more than makes up for in price.

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Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh fan makes authentic, functional Millennium Puzzle and it’s a thing of beauty

This 3D-printed puzzle looks and acts so much like the real thing, you may get possessed by an ancient game master.

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Can you solve this crazy difficult, super satisfying math puzzle from a Japanese middle schooler?

Strap on your thinking caps, because there are 20 blanks to fill in, and only one way to do it right.

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Experience the real terror of a giant monster attack with the upcoming Escape From Godzilla Game!

If watching the old movies is not thrilling enough for you, maybe taking him down yourself will give you the rush you’re looking for.

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Mismatched drain cover or real-life RPG puzzle to solve? One Japanese netizen investigates

Solve the puzzle to unlock a door, surely! …what do you mean “maybe we should take a break from gaming?”

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Piko Taro is back with a new Professor Layton puzzle version of PPAP 【Video】

Can you figure out the answer to Piko Taro’s Q-U-I-Z?

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Tokyo Metro Underground Mysteries puzzle game is back!

Think you’ve got what it takes to solve this sprawling puzzle?

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Worst birthday present ever? Japanese brother’s gift puzzle leads to a “fabulous” prize

It’s gotta be worth it, right?

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Can you figure out this Japanese puzzle that’s “harder to solve the smarter you are?”

Usually, riddles are kind of an all-or-nothing deal. Either you figure it out and get to pat yourself on the back for being smart, or you get to spend a few frustrating minutes trying to find the answer before giving up and feeling like a dummy.

So it’s nice to come across something with a consolation prize, such as this puzzle from Japan that’s said to be harder to solve the smarter the are.

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Watch Hello Kitty shape-shift before your very eyes with this insanely cute Rubik’s Cube

Now that she’s hit the big 4-0, Hello Kitty has been getting up to all sorts of mischief. She’s posed for the god of manga, been caught in hotel rooms and even joined the mile-high club.

However, Ms Kitty once had more cerebral pursuits in mind, having conquered the Rubik’s Cube by becoming one with it…literally. We take a look at the unique Hello Kitty puzzle – an awesomely cute mind-bender that offers a great sense of accomplishment to those who want to reconstruct the deconstructed cat.

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