JAPAN TRENDS
 
Everyone’s favorite creators of chindogu (strange and “useless” gadgets) have done it again: made something we didn’t even realize we needed.
Thanko’s latest arrival is the Smaneck Smartphone Hands-free Neck Holder, which is not a necklace we expect to see on the streets of Aoyama ...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Since their 2005 debut, music group Perfume has been steadily pumping out the hits with songs including “Linear Motor Girl” and “Polyrhythm.” Now twelve years later, members Nocchi, A-chan and Kashiyuka make the jump from aural to olfactory to celebrate their namesake with an origi...

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Clever alterations make this a better choice than anything hanging in your boyfriend’s closet.
Japanese and Western fashion preferences don’t always perfectly align with one another. However, there is some overlap in tastes, and you’ll find plenty of people in both regions who think...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
Japan is famous for its toilets. Japan is also famous for its crafts. So why not combine the two? Well, someone did.
 
Japanese toilets are somewhat renowned for their technology ingenuity, from the heated seats to the multitude of buttons and panels that offer a host of functions ...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
 At a glance, Japan’s roadways would seem plenty dangerous: a high pedestrian count, non-existent bike lanes, an increasingly elderly population behind the wheel, Pokémon Go. But despite the slew of danger-making variables, the nation’s streets are becoming safer, recording fewer t...

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
An increasing number of restaurant chains and convenience stores have introduced robots or computer terminals that receive customers and settle payments on behalf of workers.
Though it is unlikely machines to take care of customers will be widespread in the near future, it is pos...

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
If you’re a fan of the retro Japanese tokusatsu TV series Ultraman or its spin-off, Ultra Seven, you will already know you have plenty of tie-up merchandise and events to gorge your hobby.
Whether it’s a classical music concert, a stamp rally around Tokyo’s train stations, or even ...

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Hit manga JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure meets casual fashion in the form ofstylish sneakers. 
Yes, the popular comic series known affectionately as “JoJo” by fans has once again been turned into a line of attractive merchandise, this time in collaboration with American footwear brand Con...

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Loaded and love Pokémon? There is a $1,300 skirt that has your name on it.
For those of you in North America, you’ve likely spent all your money at the various Black Friday sales that accompany American Thanksgiving. Or maybe you waited for some good Cyber Monday deals the following...

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The voices of fans have been heard, and the result is a fantastic blend of traditional and contemporary.
Last month, from October 14 to 31, fans voted on which Evangelion design they would like to see made into a real, high-end kimono. Among the choices were themes featuring images ...

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