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These Adorable Japanese Stacking Cat Boxes Will Keep You Company And Your Living Space Organized

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Just because you love cats’ free-spirited nature doesn’t mean you have to put up with a messy apartment.
In their heart of hearts, a lot of people have such a soft spot for cats that they’d like to own more than one. This can present a bit of a problem, though, in that the more spac...

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Kabuki And Geisha Cats Appear As Cute Purses Based On Famous Japanese Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints

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Edo-period artwork gets the cute cat treatment in Japan.
Japanese online retailer Felissimo, which has a whole department dedicated to cat-themed goods, recently added three unusual kittens to their ever-growing collection. Appearing in traditional garb, but retaining feline feature...

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Takayuki Ohira’s Megastar Class Brings a Million Stars Into Your Home

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The latest creation by world-renowned planetarium designer Takayuki Ohira is the Megastar Class, a compact and silent star-gazing device that projects a million stars in 180 degrees in all directions, complete with diurnal motion set to the 35th parallel north.
 
Available in white...

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Someone Is Making New Hello Kitty Flip Phone in 2016!

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Tired of the battle between iOS and Android? Time to get a Hello Kitty flip phone!
2016 is shaping up to be a pretty good year technology-wise, though apparently no one told Ola Inc. that we’re already in the second decade of the 21st century. The Japanese company recently announced...

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Danbo Goes To War With These Cute/intimidating “Zero” Fighter Plane-inspired Designs

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Toy maker Kaiyodo, famous for their ultra-detailed figures, recently released two new designs of their popular Danbo character which recall the WWII-era “Zero” Japanese fighter plane. 
Danbo—whose name is a shortened version of danbooru, or cardboard in Japanese—is the super-cute robo...

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House of Cards: Can Traditional New Year’s Greetings Survive in Modern Times?

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JAPAN TIMES
 On Jan. 1, legions of Japan Post Co. employees delivered millions of nengajō (New Year’s cards) to homes nationwide.
 
Over the next few days, employees at the postal company will sort through many more as they deal with a second wave of belated New Year’s cards in the post that have...

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Nenrin Mini Healing Speaker, An Audio Speaker Made From 30-year-old Kyoto Cedar

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JAPAN TRENDS
While Japan might at times seem just to be one concrete jungle, there’s still a lot of nature around and even some cities maintain a rare balance between the forests of old and the convenience (stores) of new. Kyoto is one, where you can walk from Gion to the mountains in a relativel...

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New “rolling” Umbrella With Wheels Lets You Take it For a Stroll On Rainy Days

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It’s the perfect way to stand out while staying dry during the rainy season.
It’s been quiet on the Bibi Lab front lately, with the company known for its unusual sailor uniform-style oufits and life-sized human-shaped body cushions hunkering down in the ideas lab ahead of their late...

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