Like automotive magpies, we fall in love with something shiny. Now just to find a(nother) car to put it in.
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Troubling statistic is coupled with an additional one-in-four saying they’ve heard the word, but don’t know what it means.
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Contents are actually an ironic jab at Japan’s holier-than-though critics of digital media consumption.
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Silhouettes of karate fighters, bodybuilders, and domestically dedicated dudes make would-be criminals think you’ve got a live-in boyfriend.
The air-to-air swordfights of anime and video games are now possible in the real world too.
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Device seeks to fire your voice straight at the bull’s eye in anime fans’ selective attention.
Thanks to several items outfitted with self-parking systems, we get a glimpse into the future of Japanese hospitality.
The country that created the book Everybody Poops now gives you a way to let everybody know.
Japan Railways is taking applications to experience the future of Japanese rail travel nearly a decade ahead of time.
The Edo Past and Present Wanderings app appeals not only to old map buffs, but to anyone with a sense of adventure.
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