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Five years from now, astronauts from Japan are going to have a rare opportunity to walk on the moon.
Ever wanted to bathe in the Milky Way? These new bath salts will have you smelling like stardust in no time!
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You know you’re in for a rough time when a storm freaks out someone who has literally seen all of the earth.
Celebrate the arrival of Japan’s deep space probe at its asteroid destination with a dessert both achingly gorgeous and totally affordable.
This incredible collection of images captures moments so unique they’re unlikely to ever be replicated.
How about a fine paper Stegosaurus? That’ll be 90,000 yen (US$818) please… and that’s not even the most expensive piece.
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Mars may be the one called the Red Planet, but this shot shows part of Earth turning a beautiful crimson.
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Why do Japanese recycle bins have two openings but dump everything into the same compartment?
Tokyo public schools will stop forcing students with non-black hair to dye it, official promises
Japanese baseball teen refuses walk after getting hit by pitch, follows up with home run【Video】
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