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A pair of truly “corrective” lenses?
I have long been a shortsighted person, and it’s not just because I sold all my Apple stock in 2006. I, like many other myopic people, cannot see things very well beyond a meter or so from my nose.
While options like laser surgery exist, for the ...

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New Year's greeting postcards for 2022 have gone on sale across Japan this week, using internationally certified paper produced from forests that have not been illegally logged to show consideration for environmental protection.
Japan Post Co. initially issued some 1.83 billion posta...

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Adulting just got a lot more fun with this stylish accessory.
Last year Japanese watch maker Seiko released their Pokémon collection featuring Pikachu, Eevee, and Mewtwo watches.
And now next month, on August 6, Seiko will release limited editions of the three Generation One starter P...

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This Pokémon wants to lend you a hand when you’re sleepy by lending you its backside.
No matter how enthusiastic and active a person you may be, all of us have days where we find ourselves running low on energy. It starts with a yawn in the middle of the day, followed by the sensation...

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Sunshine City set to shine even brighter with opening of Bandai Namco’s Gashapon Department Store.
A big part of the fun of Japan’s capsule toys is the sheer variety on offer. Each individual machine contains multiple variations on a single theme, and there’s an incredibly wide range ...

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New collection inspired by…sakura breath?
In Japan, there’s a hint of freshness in the air as February begins its quick march towards spring, bringing the promise of a new season with every step and inching us closer to the blossoming of the nation’s iconic sakura trees.
At Starbucks,...

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Keep the headache-ridden duck Pokémon close to your heart every day!
Jewelry company U-Treasure is known for making gorgeous otaku jewelry that lets people express their love of anime, video games, and popular characters in subtle and stylish ways.
In fact, they’ve been busy making a ...

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Centuries of Japanese craftsmanship reinvent the way we cook pies.
In Japan, businesses with centuries of craftsmanship behind them have been adapting their products in recent years to suit modern lifestyles and keep their craft alive.
Japanese company Oigen Foundry, which specialises...

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Wear your love for Sailor Moon front and center!
As the pandemic surges on, the need for masks that are not just functional but also fashionable has spread around the world. Of course, the best kind of fashion in our eyes is anime gear, and what better way to express your love of anim...

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Japan's famed Nara deer have been considered national treasures for decades - but some of the tourists who flock to see them leave behind a trail of potentially deadly plastic waste.
Last year, one deer was found with more than 4kg of rubbish in its stomach.
Fed up, a group of locals have c...

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