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In honor of the world’s biggest gaming convention, Oculus Rift and Project Morpheus were put under one roof for a head-to-head virtual reality battle this week. Both offer players the chance to experience a level of immersion unlike anything that has gone before it in the world of video gaming. Both are astounding feats of technology.
Having tried both out at E3, however, we’ve decided there was clear winner. Find out which VR did it best after the jump!
Furikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
“Get paid to chat online with Japanese girls” part-time job sounds like scam, is apparently legit
Studio Ghibli heroine cardigans give you warmth and strength to face everyday challenges
Pokémon Mister Donut lucky bags essentially pay you with Pokémon merch for eating dessert
Studio Ghibli releases traditional New Year decorations with My Neighbour Totoro characters
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Tokyo’s “commuter boat” is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap
New Ghibli Doll Collection is the best-of-both-worlds solution to the plushie-or-figure dilemma
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in JapanUniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Mt Fuji convenience store becomes “lawless zone” as tourists hurl abuse at security guards
Eight unforgettable hot springs, as recommended by Japan’s “Professor Bath”
Taking revenge on Starbucks in Japan with 10,000 yen at the Reserve Roastery Tokyo
Bad tourist manners lead to new Mt. Fuji view-blocking scree at Japan’s “Fuji convenience store”
Shinkansen to permanently reduce number of inexpensive non-reserved seats on Nozomi trains
Ranma 1/2 Cafe opening in three Japanese cities, features food with transformable flavorsFurikake rice seasoning sales are soaring, which is bad news for Japan as a whole
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
One of Japan’s most beautiful hot spring towns announces new limits on number of day trippersUniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Ghibli’s Princess Mononoke teams up with Foxfire for outdoor apparel collaboration【Photos】
Studio Ghibli releases new range of cardigans for anime fans
Ghibli Park debuts first winter illumination display with Howl’s Moving Castle theme
Sanrio and magical girl anime PreCure join forces for new merch line【Photos】
Pringles releases a limited-edition sweet flavour in Japan
Japanese job-quitting service contacted by other job-quitting service because employee wants to quit
After cancelling Halloween, Tokyo’s Shibuya neighborhood cancels New Year’s Eve too
McDonald’s new Happy Meals offer up cute and practical Sanrio lifestyle goods
Foreign tourists on Shinkansen bullet train break suitcase etiquette, angering local passengersPossessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
[Deleted] Article written for April Fool’s Day 2018
Japanese government to make first change to romanization spelling rules since the 1950s
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
Princesses, fruits, and blacksmiths: Study reveals the 30 most unusual family names in Japan
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
How to speak Japanese like a gyaru【2024 edition】
Japanese bank’s founders blood-signed promise to commit samurai-style suicide if they committed fraud
Uniqlo announces first-ever collaboration with horror manga master Junji Ito【Photos】
Tokyo’s “commuter boat” is an awesome hidden way to see the city from the water for dirt-cheap
New Ghibli Doll Collection is the best-of-both-worlds solution to the plushie-or-figure dilemma
Big dam Godzilla appears in Japan as power-washer art on side of 195-foot dam【Video】
Japan’s workplace drinking party communication is unnecessary, says majority of workers in survey
Nintendo bringing real-life Zelda Zonai Device capsule toy machines to Japan【Photos】
Japanese KitKats are shrinking, Nestlé says previous size may have been “too large” for customers
Diving into the 2024 JC & JK Buzzword Award nominations for trendy Japanese slang and more
Sagami Railway and Adobe hope AI can help stop Japanese train photographers from being jerks
Possessing Harry Potter’s Sword of Godric Gryffindor is now illegal in Japan
Japanese public toilet in Tokyo has windows that change colour when you use it